Beta-Glucans
Explore mushroom research and guides on beta-glucans.
1,3/1,6 Beta-D-Glucan: Structure, Function, Health Effects
How the 1,3/1,6 beta-D-glucan structure in mushrooms activates immune cells through dectin-1, what clinical trials show, and how it differs from oat beta-glucan
Beta-Glucan Branching: Mushroom vs Oat vs Yeast
Why mushroom beta-glucans with 1,3/1,6 branching activate Dectin-1 immune cells while oat beta-glucans lower cholesterol. Structure, receptors, evidence.
Mushrooms and Influenza: What the Research Actually Shows
Multiple medicinal mushroom species inhibit influenza H1N1 in lab studies. Here's which species, which mechanisms, and where the evidence stops short.