{"product_id":"bio-glucan-plus-150-tabs","title":"Bio-Glucan Plus -150 tabs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Bio-Glucan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial;\"\u003eBio-Glucan contains beta 1,3\/1,6 glucans, naturally occurring complex sugars obtained from yeasts and fungi.  Supplementation with Bio-Glucan helps to maintain a healthy immune system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial;\"\u003eThe type of glucan used in \u003cu\u003eBio-Glucan should not be confused with the type of glucans obtained from cereals\u003c\/u\u003e such as oats and wheat.  They are beta 1,3\/1,4 glucans, which have a different molecular structure and different actions within the body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Bio-Glucan do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial;\"\u003eThe beta 1,3\/1,6 glucans contained in Bio-Glucan act as a primer of the innate immune system.  As the name indicates, the innate immune system is inborn and serves as the body's first line of defence against infectious organisms.  This is in contrast to acquired immunity, which involves the development of antibodies against foreign organisms, as the second line of defence.  Beta 1,3\/1,6 glucans provide a stimulus to active neutrophils, macrophages and natural killer (NK) cells of the innate immune system against infectious organisms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial;\"\u003eBio-Glucan may particularly benefit individuals whose immune system has been weakened through lifestyle, \u003cu\u003estress\u003c\/u\u003e or \u003cu\u003eageing\u003c\/u\u003e.  Beta 1,3\/1,6 glucans help maintain the body's immune defence against infection by \u003cu\u003eCandida\u003c\/u\u003e species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much Bio-Glucan should you take?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial;\"\u003eThe recommended dose is 1 capsule of Bio-Glucan per day, equivalent to 200mg of beta 1,3\/1,6 glucans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre there adverse effects from taking Bio-Glucan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial;\"\u003eNo significant adverse effects have been reported from clinical trial studies using beta 1,3\/1,6 glucans. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pharma Nord","offers":[{"title":"150 tabs \/ Tablets","offer_id":54114538225993,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/9812\/0521\/files\/Untitleddesign_61.jpg?v=1774974919","url":"https:\/\/goodhealthshop.co.uk\/products\/bio-glucan-plus-150-tabs","provider":"Good Health Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}