Beta Glucan Anti Stress Report

"Here is an interesting report published in Sept. 2010 on stress and cancer. I was particularly interested in the blocking of corticosterone and the phagocytosis. This research was done at Louisville University and in Europe. Glucan is the only supplement, a natural one, that I have taken along with my full Budwig protocol for prostate cancer. I took comfort in hearing about this along with what I had already read in researching the Beta Glucan. Below is a link to the report, which I recommend you read, and a short summary for those who don't want to read the research. My Transfer Point Beta Glucan supplier is offering a special now, so I included a link to that at the bottom for anyone interested." don
http://www.bakersyeastbetaglucan.com/AntiStressActionTransferPoint300BetaGlucan.pdf

"Numerous studies (currently more than 5,000 publications) have shown that beta glucans exhibit immune properties, including, antibacterial and anti-tumor activities.
As the glucans are more and more frequently used as an anti-stress agent, the University of Louisville along with the University Hospital Krc, Prague, Czech Republic, compared four commercially important glucans and their effect on stress.
While all four glucans showed some ability to inhibit stress-related inhibition, only glucan #300 from Transfer Point was able to return the phagocytosis to a normal level. Also, Transfer Point glucan #300 was able to completely block the stress-related increase in corticosterone release as well as keeping IL-6 and IL-12 secretion above control (PBS) levels." (click on above link to view complete report dated Sept. 2010)

Stress is a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation. It can be defined as a reation to any stimulus or interference that upsets normal functioning and disturbs mental or physical health. It can be brought on by internal conditions, such as illness, pain, or emotional conflict, or by external circumstances such as a death in the family or financial problems. Even a positive experience-a new marriage-can be a stress provoking event. Currently, between 70 and 80 percent of all visits to physicians are for stress-related disorders. Chronic stress directly affects the immune system, and if not effectively dealt with, can seriously compromise your health.

Along with your first order of Transfer Point Beta Glucan, glucan #300, from www.BakersYeastBetaGlucan.com , you will receive free, the book, "Beta Glucan: Nature's Secret" by Dr. Vaclav Vetvicka, Professor of Pathology at the University of Louisville. In his book, Vetvicka explains how beta glucan can be beneficial against:

• Chronic diseases
• Iradiation and/or chemotherapy
• Infectious diseases
• High cholesterol
• Diabetes
• Wound healing
• Nonspecific stimulation of defense reactions

In addition to the glucan research, Dr. Vetvicka helped to launch glucan in several countries including the USA, France, Turkey and Czech Republic. Dr. Vetvicka is author and co-author of more than 190 peer-reviewed publications, seven books and five international patents.

The Immune Response Enhanced by Beta-1,3D Glucan - pg.3

The Immune Response Enhanced by Beta-1,3D Glucan by A.J.Lanigan - pg.3

When a Class II MHC molecule is presented by the APC, the B cell/antibody process begins. This is the humoral side of the immune system. The antibodies released by the B cells bind to antigens on the surfaces of free-floating viruses. Besides making it easier for macrophages to destroy viruses, this binding signals blood components called complement to puncture holes in the viruses. The Complement System is made up of 25 proteins that work with the antibodies to destroy invaders. They facilitate phagocytosis (eating by phagocytes) or they directly puncture the invader's cell membrane. C3 is the key protein that triggers the "complement cascade". This cascade results into a "membrane attack complex" that literally blasts a hole into the antibody marked prey. Fragments thrown off by this process bring into play mast cells and basophils. By releasing their chemical contents, they produce the rediness, warmth, and swelling of the inflammatory response.

Finally, as the infection is brought under control, the activated T and B cells are turned off by suppressor T cells (a T-8 subset). However, a few "memory cells" (another T-8 subset) remain behind to respond quickly if the same virus attacks again. Immunologists believe that the body fights cancer in much the same way it seeks to eliminate viruses. Further study of the immune system is expected to reveal ways to bolster it, allowing the body to become a more active partner in the fight against cancer. - source

Beta Glucan - Shown to Directly Increase Hematopoiesis (bone marrow producing stem cells)

Hematopoiesis is the process by which your bone marrow produces stem cells. Stem cells are one of the most vital needs of your immune system, because stem cells ultimately become white blood cells. Specialized types of white blood cells are called phagocytes; these include macrophages, neutrophils, and eosenophils. One function of these phagocytes is to engluf invaders (or any foreign substance) immediately, without question. This process is called phagocytosis.

Phagocytosis has also been tested and shown to be enhanced by Transfer Point's Beta Glucan. The phagocyte's ability to engulf foreign substances is very important. The faster phagocytosis happens, the more debris the phagocyte can destroy. When a phagocyte digests an invader, it notifies the proper authorities (T cells), to let them know there is a foreign substance present. The T cells decide the best action to pursue in order to relieve the body of this foreign substance. Once the phagocyte presents the debris of the invader, the T cells have a couple options.

If the T cell initiates a cell mediated immune response, all phagocytes that have flocked to the site of infection are assisted by other specific white blood cells. This charge of cells is called chemotaxis. Chemotaxis has been tested and shown to be enhanced by Transfer Point's Beta Glucan. When the phagocytes reach the site of invasion, they produce reactive oxygen intermediates (ROIs) and reactive nitrogen intermediates (NOIs). These ROIs and NOIs include hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and nitric oxide (NO), and are very important in helping the phagocytes to rapidly destroy the invader. Transfer Point's Beta Glucan has been tested and shown to help phagocytes produce more ROIs and NOIs. Therefore, the faster the phagocytes reach the site of invasion, and use ROIs and NOIs, the faster the intruder's position is compromised.

However, if the T cell initiates a humoral immune response, B cells are notified to create plasma cells, which create antibodies to fight the infection. These antibodies are actually chemicals designed to tag a specific invader, and take about 21 days to fully develop. When the antibodies are ready, they are sent out to target the specific substance for which they are made. Until these antibodies are ready, it is up to the innate immunity to directly come in contact, hand to hand combat, and ultimately engulf the intrusive substance.

Innate immunity is what keeps you alive, until acquired immunity is established. In some cases, a person's immune system programs itself to rely too much on a humoral (antibody) response verses a cell mediated immune response. Transfer Point's Beta Glucan has been tested and shown to correct an over-shifted humoral response to a cell mediated immune response. Anecdotal evidence and theory suggest this is helpful in allergies, autoimmune disease, and cancer.

Beta Glucan Helps The Immune System Work Better

Transfer Point Beta Glucan is an immune modulator which helps the immune system work better, it will not either boost or suppress the immune system.

Transfer Point Beta Glucan has been scientifically proven to both maintain and support a healthy immune response.

Transfer Point Beta Glucan works by activating immune cells known as macrophages, neutrophils and natural killer (NK) cells. These are your immune system's first line of innate defense. They are responsible for finding, identifying, and consuming foreign substances in the body. Macrophages also control the activities of other important cells in the immune system.

Recently published studies by Beta glucan and immunology research experts at the University of Louisville, Drs. Vaclav Vetvicka and Jana Vetvickova, demonstrated the superiority of Transfer Point's Beta-1,3D Glucan as compared to others on the market. The science revealed that purity of the product makes all the difference clinically. The purer the Beta glucan, the more profound the clinical results were in the studies presented. Transfer Point's highly purified product was found to be the most active in this group. Here are the results:

• The strongest healthy immune response of phagocytosis and massively high cytokine (IL-2) levels as compared to all other major brands.
• Healthy blood sugar level support
• Healthy cholesterol level suport

All of this was demonstrated at relatively low doses of Glucan # 300 per day as compared to massive doses of other competitors. Transfer Point's Beta-1,3D Glucan packs the biggest support for a healthy immune system at a cost that the competition cannot meet. source