Lentinan

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Description

Lentinan is a type of Polysaccharide.  It is composed of Beta 1,3 Glucan with Beta 1,6 Glucan side-chains.  [1]

Health Benefits of Lentinan

Cardiovascular System

 Lentinan may lower Blood Pressure in High Blood Pressure patients.  [2]

Cells

 Lentinan may prevent the damage to the Chromosomes of normal, healthy Cells that occurs when Anti-Cancer Pharmaceuticals are administered in the treatment of Cancer.  [3] 

Immune System

 Lentinan may stimulate the Immune System.  Anecdotal Evidence

 Lentinan may be beneficial for the treatment of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).  [4]

 Lentinan may suppress the further growth/spread () of some forms of Cancer:  [5]

 Lentinan may increase the lifespan of Cancer - Breast patients by preventing the further spread of the Cancer.  [6]

 Lentinan may increase the lifespan of Cancer - Colon patients by preventing the further spread of the Cancer.  [7]

 Lentinan may increase the lifespan of Cancer - Liver patients.  [8]

 Lentinan may reduce the growth rate of Cancer - Lung and may extend the lifespan of Lung Cancer patients by causing total regression in between 25% - 75% of Lung Cancer patients.  [9]

 Lentinan may help to prevent Cancer - Ovaries.  [10]

 Lentinan may increase the lifespan of Cancer - Stomach patients by preventing the further spread of the Cancer.  [11]

 Lentinan may activate Macrophages.  [12]

 Lentinan may activate NK Lymphocytes.  [13]

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