THE FDA PROHIBITS EVEN INDIVIDUALS FROM MAKING CLAIMS FOR NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS IN THE POTENTIAL TREATMENT OF DISEASE. THE FOLLOWING MENTION OF NUTRIONAL SUPPLEMENTS IS PROVIDED BASED ONLY ON THE ATTACHED RESEARCH TO EXPLAIN HOW THE HUMAN GENOME RESPONDS TO FOOD SUBSTANCES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS MEDICAL OR CURATIVE ADVICE.

Most citations used are taken from the NLM data base and are in the public domain.

WHAT IS BETA GLUCAN?

“Beta Glucan is a powerful immunomodulator, meaning that it helps activate and enhance all of the functions of the immune system. This helps your immune system become more “aware” and more effective at fighting off foreign invaders or mutations such as cancers, tumors, bacteria, virus, parasites and fungi.

Scientists believe beta glucan does this primarily by stimulating the production and release of Macrophages, which are large white blood cells that attack, engulf and destroy threatening invaders.

In addition, it cascades a variety of additional immunological processes that includes the production of Cytokines, Natural Killer Cells and others which helps open of the “communication” channels for immune cells so that they can synergistically work together to find, destroy and eliminate invaders and other harmful cells.

Beta Glucans aren’t just another immune support supplement you might find on Amazon or your local supplement shop.

They’ve been used as an anti-cancer and anti-tumor treatment for over 30 years in Japan and currently have over 140,000 published peer-reviewed studies on Pubmed”

That is a reasonable description of Beta Glucan from a review site, why type it all over again. Rather than post all 140 thousand articles world wide, I have selected a few to give you a general idea of its benefits.

In DS, white blood cell counts are generally, consistently low. The effects of Beta Glucan on macrophages is of particular interest.

Studies have also shown it would be both safe and effective as an adjuvant for vaccines. I look forward to the day when profit will take a back seat to safety in vaccines and safer adjuvants utilized. This does not mean that the viral content of a vaccine is safe by itself, but the heavy metals, aborted fetal cells, detergent and various bacteria presently used as vaccine adjuvants, are clearly an issue.

Beta Glucan as a vaccine adjuvant

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28584989

Keep in mind there are many strains of b-Glucans, some not so beneficial. This is why I specify Beta Glucan 1-3,1-6.

This information is provided as a possible means to strengthen immune response. There are numerous other natural substances that may help enhance your child’s immune system, most are harmless and have some effect.

What is Beta Glucan and how does it effect the immune system?

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4012169/

Topical Beta Glucan and wound healing. This is helpful in viral infections that result in sores such as foot and mouth virus or the fungal infiltration that often results in the lip splitting in patients with DS. A capsule can be opened, dissolved in with sterile water and applied directly to the wound in addition to giving it orally. It is particularly useful for diabetics who are predisposed to lengthy time frames for healing of topical infection.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28645493

Beta Glucan 1-3 protects against Strep. This study was done in mice. However, the immune reaction and protective effects correlates nicely to human beings.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1574-695X.2000.tb01420.x/abstract;jsessionid=8B07FAAE1E887C9FDD8D45CFDA7CCEA3.f03t03

Beta Glucan in the prevention and treatment of upper respiratory infections

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28726737

How Beta Glucan effects Immune response

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19594628

I use NOW or Life Extension Beta Glucan 1-3,1-6 if you want to give it a try. It is dosed for maintenance at 0.3 mg per kg. Do not exceed FDA recommended doses.