Most commonly, beta-glucans refer to natural polysaccharides whose basic building unit is a glucose monosaccharide molecule in a specific chain. These substances form part of the cell walls of bacteria, yeasts, fungi, algae and higher plants, especially cereals, and reinforce the cell walls like 'wires in concrete'. Many effects on the body are attributed to beta-glucans, e.g. beta-glucans of cereals are attributed to have a positive effect on cholesterol and blood glucose levels, beta-glucans of yeasts and fungi can act as immunomodulators, i.e. they have a protective function in the body.
Mushrooms across continents
The positive effects of mushrooms have been known for centuries, people did not need medical research to notice that some dried mushrooms are extremely beneficial to the human body and support the body's natural defenses.
Indians in North America use the birch chorosh, known for its anti-inflammatory effects. The folk medicine of Russia and the Baltics made extensive use of the mushroom's beneficial effects The slanting rhizome or Chagu. In Japan, it's shiitake, in China again reishi. Maitake, or thistle also originates from Japan, but it is also very common in America. The mushroom is one of the mushrooms with the oldest surviving records of its medicinal use, not only in Asia, but also in Europe, Africa and South America. Brazilian mushroom, also known as Agaricus blazei native to Brazil has gained widespread popularity for its potential health benefits. Coral urchin (Hericium erinaceus, or Lion's mane) is also native to North America and Asia, but also occurs in Europe, where it grows naturally on dead and living trunks of deciduous trees. Coconut porntail (Fu Ling, Poria cocos) originates from China, but it is also widely used in Korean folk medicine.
It seems that across all continents, people have worshipped wood-destroying fungi for their extraordinary positive effects on the human body.
A pouch of medicinal mushrooms was found in Ötzi, an ice man discovered in an Alpine glacier, so it is clear that the effects of mushrooms were known in prehistoric times.
The excellent effects of all beta-glucans can only be exploited in their raw state, heat breaks down these substances.
In abundance, beta-glucans are found in beer yeast, in bread, but due to heat treatment they no longer work. Similarly in oatmeal, which is unfortunately steamed before pressing. It is unnecessary to talk about the effects of oyster mushrooms in stew.
Therefore, extracts of medicinal mushrooms are obtained by controlled cold extraction.
Interestingly, beta-glucans themselves do not eliminate any pathogens, but support the body's own defence mechanisms to deal with infection or other pathogens on their own. Beta-glucans stimulate the activity of macrophages, but also the production of immunoglobulins. Thus, they strengthen the body's specific and non-specific defences. This support can be used especially in prevention.
The positive effects on the human body are not only due to beta-glucans, but they work in synergy with other phytolates contained in mushrooms, such as vitamins, minerals, flavonoids, organic acids or phytosterols.
So let us make use of the ancient wisdom of our ancestors and their experience. The use of beta-glucans is the ancient medicine of our ancestors, not a matter of modern trends.
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