WGP® Beta Glucan 1,3/1,6
by Life Source
500mg, 60 Capsules
The Purest Beta Glucan Available Bar None!
Life Source Basic's patented WGP™ Beta Glucan is a dietary supplement that fortifies the body's immune system.* Compared to Mushroom Beta Glucan products that are 12%-18% Beta Glucan, Life Source Beta Glucan is nearly 95% pure.
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WGP Beta Glucan supports the production and activity of macrophages, a type of white blood cell that is the immune system's first line of defense.* Macrophages help maintain the body's overall health.
WGP Beta Glucan is a natural compound derived from the cell wall of Baker's yeast. WGP Beta Glucan stimulates the immune system by activating the macrophage cells, powerful, immune cells that engulf foreign invaders and alert the body’s other defenses. By increasing the activity of the macrophage cells, the immune system is thereby made stronger and better able to fight off foreign invaders and health challenges.
Beta Glucan Product Comparison - Independent Lab TestsIt’s easy to say your product is better than the competition. It’s a different matter to prove it in independent laboratory tests. Samples of beta glucan products were delivered sealed to an FDA-certified independent laboratory, and were subjected to the same tests.
Beta Glucan needs to be highly purified in order to be effective. WPG's purification process extensively removes fats, proteins, mannans and other contaminates. This process is costly and many cheaper brands of beta glucan are minimally purified, at best. Some beta glucans are the market are simply baker's yeast, or crude yeast cells walls.
Highly contaminated products will not be effective. Research shows that macrophage and natural killer cells have specific receptors for the beta glucan molecule. If the receptor sites on the beta glucan molecules are masked or covered by contaminants, macrophage and natural killer cells will not recognize the beta glucan molecule. In other words, it will not work.
Peer-reviewed literature from Harvard and Tulane demonstrates that the beta 1,3/1,6 molecular linkages are necessary for macrophage activity. As this chart shows, Life Source Basics beta glucan is proven by independent laboratory testing to deliver the highest dose of beta glucan 1,3/1,6.
Results of Actual Amount of Beta 1,3/1,6 Glucan per Capsule
 The chart below shows how many milligrams (mg) of the active ingredient (beta 1,3/1,6 glucan) each of the tested products delivers for $1.00 per day, based on suggested retail price. This chart illustrates the wide variance in price for the active ingredient, beta 1,3/1,6 glucan in products on the market today.
How Much Beta Glucan Can You Buy For $1.00 Per Day ?
Purity Spells Effectiveness in Beta GlucanThe cell wall of baker’s yeast is the source of beta glucan 1,3/1,6 . In order to be effective, the beta glucan molecule must be extensively purified and processed – to remove the mannan, fat and protein contaminants. If this is not accomplished, the beta glucan 1,3/1,6 is covered or masked and can not bind to the glucan receptor sites on the macrophage cells in the intestinal tract. Any impurities in beta glucan 1,3/1,6 significantly decrease its ability to activate macrophage cells. This chart shows the amount of impurities compared to the active beta glucan 1,3/1,6 for several brands.
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10 Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
1. How does WGP Beta Glucan® work?WGP Beta Glucan enhances the immune system as it comes in contact with macrophages, a type of innate immune cell that is the body's first line of defense.
2. Is WGP Beta Glucan safe?Through breads and grains, beta glucan has been part of the human diet for thousands of years. WGP Beta Glucan is obtained from extracted food-grade Baker's yeast, which is permitted for use in food by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (21CFR170.30).
3. How often do I need to take WGP Beta Glucan?The body has millions of white blood cells that are constantly being renewed so take WGP Beta Glucan daily for maximum benefit.
4. What about other immunity supplements? Some immune system enhancers, such as mannoproteins and endotoxins, can over-stimulate the immune system, triggering an inflammatory response.
5. Is ‘Micronized’ Beta Glucan Better?There is a large body body of preclinical animal research demonstrating the effectiveness of Whole Glucan Particle (WGP) beta glucan in cancer, radiation and several infectious disease models. There are no controlled and published studies demonstrating the effectiveness of submicron particles in a disease model system. Don’t be fooled by marketing gimmicks about “micronized” beta glucan.
6. What is the optimal dosage?Biopolymer Engineering has established a recommended human dosage of approximately 2 milligrams of beta glucan daily per kilogram of body weight. This dosage of particulate yeast beta glucan is based on results of a human biomarker clinical study and is consistent with the effective dose in more than one dozen animal studies.
7. Is yeast superior to other beta glucan sources?Not all beta glucans are equal. Substantial research demonstrates that yeast beta glucan has far superior immune-enhancing benefits when compared with oat and barley beta glucans. The disparity is attributed to differences in the glucans’ molecular structure and forms that result in lower concentrations of beta 1,3 glucan, the bioactive component, in cereal products. Mushroom-based products have demonstrated immune-enhancing benefits similar to yeast beta glucan, however, they are more difficult to process and purify.
8. How important is beta glucan purity?The difference may have significant health consequences. As with many foods, a small portion of the population should avoid Baker's yeast. Extensive research has demonstrated that a component of the yeast cell called “mannan” may trigger an allergic reaction or inflammatory bowel flare in individuals with yeast allergies, Inflammatory Bowel Disease or Crohn’s Disease. Unfortunately, some beta glucan dietary supplements manufacturers fail to adequately separate the beta glucan from the mannan and mannoproteins and other components of the yeast cell.
9. How can I be sure of my beta glucan’s purity?Look for “WGP Beta Glucan” on the label. In independent laboratory testing, only Life Source Basics exceeded its label claim. Some products tested contained less than 25% of the beta glucan claimed on their label. The remaining ingredients included mannan, fats and ash.
10. Where can I get WGP Beta Glucan?Click here to order Life Source Basics online
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