A Time To DEFEND and put on the FULL ARMOR of immune health help. Just what is all the fuss about with Mushroom Betaglucan? (to order): https://www.newearth.com/neopp/productdetail/2032656/21630/rc?locale=en_US

Today we are facing a unique situation where extreme precautions are being taken to avoid illness. 
People are doing what they know how to do, and what the officials have advised them to do to be prepared. 
 
 
To learn more about DEFEND (& yes it is even better than Host Defense sold in Wholefoods! (as well as a plethora of other fungi supplements) visit these links:

1. https://reach.newearth.com/vol-8-issue-11-march-19-2020/
2. https://blog.newearth.com/just-a-few-reasons-you-should-take-defend/
3. http://healthyfutures.net/augustvitality/products/products/defend.php

 
Micronutrients are crucial nutrients that are required throughout life, in small quantities—sometimes even minuscule quantities.
 
You may know micronutrients by other names such as vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and immune-supporting substances called phytochemicals (complex compounds found in plants).
These substances play many vital roles in our lives including supporting our metabolism and fighting off free radicals in the body.
 
In fact, even though the requirement is small, micronutrients are vital to maintaining good health and protecting your body from potential ailments.
In addition,  deficiencies in these vital nutrients can more often than not result in illness. With that, your body is constantly making use of these essential micronutrients making it crucial to keep up your supply. 
 
Defend was formulated to support your immune system with a combination of superfoods, including 6 species of medicinal mushrooms, organic Wild Microalgae®, and other botanicals, all filled with these invaluable micronutrients. ​

please also visit the published articles tab and read the mushroom articles. 3rd in a series to post soon on the powerful effects of Betaglucan and our immune function. 

(Article on Beta Glucans by Donia Alawi, whole/wildfoods wellness educator)
Beta Glucan and Your Health
 
Beta Glucan is a supplement that I have come to learn about only recently.  It is touted as a substance that speeds up wound healing and aids with liver problems.  Since my skin used to get many infected lesions of eczema during break out times and since one of the causes of eczema is a congested liver, I have incorporated this supplement in my daily regimen and have seen excellent results with its intake.   
 
What is Beta Glucan?
 
Technically, Beta Glucan is a carbohydrate made up of a string of glucose molecules that is highly refined with the fats and proteins removed.  It is possible to extract Beta Glucan from other sources, such as oats, barley and certain mushrooms, but clinical trials have shown that Beta Glucan from baker’s yeast is the most effective of these in activating and supporting the immune response.
 
Beta Glucan Creates Overall Health
 
How does Beta Glucan help with our health?  It all starts with the macrophage, a type of white blood cell that functions as a patrol cell and engulfs and kills foreign infectious invaders. Specialized versions of macrophages are found in almost every area of the body.  Macrophages that are found in all parts of the skin are called “Langerhans” cells. They’re also referred to also as dendritic macrophages because dendrites - the spider web-like tentacles that emanate out of them - literally permeate throughout the body, almost like an intricate spider web or latticework, patrolling and engulfing foreign invaders.  These tentacles serve as a source for where the macrophage's receptors can be stimulated. So when you take Beta Glucan it stimulates or activates these Langerhans cells. So, by taking Beta Glucan you are improving the ability of the immune cells to do their work in the body; therefore, leading to healthier you and enhanced healing.
 
What is the Mechanism by Which Beta Glucan can Support Your Health?
 
Human cells "stick together" because of a substance called collagen. It's the "glue" that binds the cells.  When our body is faced with the sum total of all daily insults from chemicals, poor diet, etc., cells die. If our immune system is healthy, these dead cells are "unglued" from the collagen by an enzyme released from the macrophage, called collagenase. Then the phagocytes come in and "gobble up" the debris. This gives room for a new cells to grow in its place.
 
When the immune system is functioning properly, the dead and damaged tissue is removed, there is rapid healing, and the result is a repaired area. The key to all this, again, is the healthy functioning of the macrophage. And one key substance to supporting the macrophage is Beta Glucan.
 
Beta Glucan also reduces harmful bacteria.  The intake of Beta Glucan reduces immune stress by improving the recognition capabilities of immune cells.  Research indicates that Beta Glucan surrounds foreign molecules that invade us and processes them out by metabolizing them. Beta Glucan naturally favors a non-inflammatory route of immunity because it cultivates more spontaneous recognition of intruders so that they are more quickly metabolized and eliminated before they can do any harm.
 
How to Take Beta Glucan
 
Start by taking one capsule on an empty stomach.  Wait one hour before eating.  Eventually increase to 2 a day until complete healing occurs.  Maintenance is one capsule a day.
 
 
Wishing you extraordinary health,
Donia
Organics USA, Inc.