Beta-Glucans

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Description

Beta-Glucans are a group of Glucan Polysaccharide Carbohydrates.  Chemically, they are (branched and non-branched) polymers of Glucose found in the Cell walls of Plants, Fungi and Bacteria.

 

Health Benefits of Beta-Glucans

Other health benefits of Beta-Glucans are discussed under the individual topics for specific types of Beta-Glucans.

 

Metabolism

 Beta-Glucans may reduce the Liver's manufacture of Low Density Lipoproteins (by up to 18%).  [1]

 

Skin

 Beta-Glucans (applied topically) may increase Skin thickness in cases of Skin - Thin (according to patents granted for the use of some topically applied Beta-Glucans (Nayad) products). 

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