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Can Beta-Glucans Be a Weapon Against Infections?

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked
  • February 08, 2021
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  • A certain type of beta-glucan known as beta-1,3 / 1,6-glucan may be beneficial for the innate immune system, which is your first-line defense made up of natural killer (NK) cells, macrophages and white blood cells like neutrophils

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