Effects of Beta Glucans on the Immune System

Beta-glucans are naturally occurring polysaccharides. These glucose polymers are constituents of the cell wall of certain pathogenic bacteria and fungi. The healing and immunostimulating properties of mushrooms have been known for thousands of years in the Eastern countries.

Autism and immune system dysfunction

Autism and immune system dysfunction research has shown that immune abnormalities can occur on many levels. For instance, when postmortem brains of autism patients were examined, investigators found chronic brain inflammation, activated microglia, increased inflammatory cytokines, altered blood brain barrier, and autoantibodies targeting the brain and central nervous system (CNS).