An all-natural supplement, ImmuSun™ WGP contains WGP beta glucan, a patented form of the complex carbohydrate beta 1,3 glucan, which is found in the cell walls of baker's yeast.
Scientists discovered the immune-boosting properties of beta glucan in the 1960s. Since then, they've documented its
potential as an immunity-booster in numerous studies conducted at pre-eminent research institutions, including the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University and The Johns Hopkins University.
These studies have proven WGP beta glucan's ability to activate macrophages, a type of white blood cell that is the
body's first line of defense.* The result is a stronger immune system.*
Beta glucan is a complex carbohydrate or biopolymer of glucose, a simple sugar.
It is derived from several sources, including yeast, bacteria, fungi and cereals, such as oats, barley and rye. Each
type of beta glucan has a unique structure in which glucose is linked together in different ways, giving them physical
properties.
For example, beta 1,3 glucan derived from bacteria and algae is linear, making it useful as a food thickener. Yeast beta glucan is branched with ß1,6 and ß1,3 glucans, enhancing its ability to bind and stimulate macrophages. Yeast-derived
beta 1,3-glucans work, in part, by stimulating the innate anti-fungal immune mechanisms to fight a range of foreign
challenges.
Deriving Yeast Beta Glucan
Extracting beta 1,3 glucan from Baker's yeast, also known as saccharomyces cerevisiae, involves stripping away various layers of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and other materials that make up a yeast cell. This process is critical because mannoproteins, comprising the outermost layer, has been shown to induce inflammatory bowel flares.
