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Health See other Health Articles Title: Your twin immune systems Doctors don't tell you about it, drug companies aren't interested in it. And yours has been handicapped for probably your entire life! What does make sense is to activate the secret, natural immunity you probably don't know you've got! You see you have two types of immunity: Your... Your first line defence is natural... inborn... INNATE immunity. And it should be your front line against all attacks. And since it's your body's innate immune system that fights 99 out of every 100 invaders, it makes sense that all your efforts should go into keeping it fully primed. Your second line defence is ACQUIRED immunity. You get it only after your body has adapted to a specific threat and acquired antibodies against it. It means your body remembers a previous attacker and is ready if it visits again. This is also the theory behind how vaccinations work. But, acquired immunity only accounts for just 1% of all infectious intruders... That's why, it's your innate immune system that should spearhead the battle. Nevertheless, since scientists discovered they could stimulate acquired immunity with vaccinations, this is where they have concentrated their efforts ever since. Hidden away in secure laboratories, they engineer deadly viruses and concoct these immunizations. They hope their pointy needled creations will make antibodies in your system, before the threat comes to town. But these pathogens are mutating all the time. Any change would make your antibodies from vaccination useless. And the new variant could infect you regardless of taking the jab! So vaccinations are hit and miss. And that's to say nothing of their toxic ingredients. In fact many species of animals don't have an acquired immune system at all! Yet clearly they survive all kinds of infection. Plus, whilst making billions of Dollars for drug companies, this type of immunology completely ignores your INNATE immune system. But, a new discovery by scientists at Yale University that I'm about to reveal to you next makes having a healthy innate immune system even more important... Do flu shots work? Not in babies: In a review of more than 51 studies involving more than 294,000 children it was found there was "no evidence that injecting children 6-24 months of age with a flu shot was any more effective than placebo. In children over 2 yrs, it was only effective 33% of the time in preventing the flu. Reference: Vaccines for preventing influenza in healthy children." The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2 (2008). Not in children with asthma: in a study of 800 children with asthma, one half were vaccinated and the other half did not receive the influenza vaccine. The two groups were compared with respect to clinic visits, emergency department (ED) visits, and hospitalizations for asthma. CONCLUSION: This study failed to provide evidence that the influenza vaccine prevents pediatric asthma exacerbations. Reference: "Effectiveness of influenza vaccine for the prevention of asthma exacerbations." Christly, C. et al. Arch Dis Child. 2004 Aug;89(8):734-5. Not in children with asthma (2): "The inactivated flu vaccine, Flumist, does not prevent influenza-related hospitalizations in children, especially the ones with asthma... In fact, children who get the flu vaccine are more at risk for hospitalization than children who do not get the vaccine." Reference: The American Thoracic Society's 105th International Conference, May 15-20, 2009, San Diego. Not in adults: In a review of 48 reports including more than 66,000 adults, "Vaccination of healthy adults only reduced risk of influenza by 6% and reduced the number of missed work days by less than one day (0.16) days. It did not change the number of people needing to go to hospital or take time off work." Reference: "Vaccines for preventing influenza in healthy adults." The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 1(2006). Not in the Elderly: In a review of 64 studies in 98 flu seasons, for elderly people living in nursing homes, flu shots were non-significant for preventing the flu. For the elderly living in the community, vaccines were not (significantly) effective against influenza, ILI or pneumonia. Reference: "Vaccines for preventing influenza in the elderly." The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 3(2006). The importance of cutting off 'disease pathways' BEFORE they get established It was Louis Pasteur, the great French chemist and microbiologist who first made the quantum leap in our understanding of infectious illness. Pasteur proved that infections and disease are spread by micro-organisms in the air. But whilst Pasteur's discovery has shaped modern medicine for the last 150 years, a new breakthrough promises to take our understanding of disease to new levels... Scientists at Yale University have found that the more stress your body is under, the more prone you are to infection from colds, flu, bacteria and other pathogens And the more infections you get, the more stress and inflammation it causes your body. It's a vicious circle... But here's the crucial thing you need to know... The Yale findings published by Professor Tian Xu in 'Nature' show for the first time that any stress - whether physical or emotional - can "act as a pathway between cancerous mutations in your cells, bringing them together in a potentially deadly mix." This is a frightening thought, because for the first time it links common illnesses like colds, flu and other infections with potentially life-threatening diseases such as cancer. But, how do you break this cycle of stress and trauma inflaming and ravaging every cell in your body and leaving you prone to cancer, heart disease, pneumonia and more? Why great-grandma knew best Think of the Victorians and characters like Fagin, The Artful Dodger, and Oliver Twist come to mind. And along with them come images of orphanages, malnourishment and short cruel lives. But are these pictures a record of fact or fiction? New research published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine contradicts everything you may believe about your great-grand parents' era. Not only did their generation live longer than we do today, but they were stronger and healthier. And their immune systems were better at fighting infection. Hmmm... and you were so sure we live longer now, than they did back then. Right? Well, it's a matter of statistics... It's true, the average age at death of the entire population is going up. But that's not difficult when infant mortality has decreased by a factor of 15, since 1900. Think of it like this. If the entire population is three people... two die at birth and the other dies at 90... the average age at death is just 30. So a high number of infant deaths massively reduces the average age at death. The truth is if you made it through early life in Victorian times the chances are you lived longer and with fewer of the chronic illnesses we suffer in old age today-with illnesses like cancer and heart disease at only one tenth of the rates they are currently. First line defence against infectious invaders So what was their secret? How did so many survive dangerous infections in a time BEFORE you could get vaccinated for just about everything? Let me explain... Hidden in their food was something with almost magical properties. You can't make bread rise without it, beer was full of it, and it tainted a large proportion of the other foods they ate, as well. It turns out there are substances in yeast that keep your natural immunity in battle ready condition. Unfortunately, nowadays these compounds called beta 1-3, 1-6 glucans are refined and processed to death, and chemically destroyed by intensive farming. Beta 1-3, 1-6 glucans are substances you'll find naturally in some bacteria, yeast and other funguses. And of course, some bacteria and funguses are healthful and some are harmful. It just so happens that one of the markers your system is looking for to activate your innate immunity, are these beta 1-3, 1-6 glucans - that's regardless of whether they come with a friend or a foe. So by eating a huge hunk of Victorian era wholemeal bread, you weren't only taking in nutrition. You were ensuring the troops were on guard not sleeping in the barracks. These special glucose polysaccharides kept your innate immunity geared up for the fight. So when a real threat came to town it was ready to savage the intruder! Your natural immune system's 3 pronged attack The three main components of your natural, so called innate, immune system are neutrophils, macrophages, and natural killer (NK) cells. 1. Neutrophils are the most abundant type of innate immune cell in your body. Not only do they overwhelm attackers by their sheer numbers, they have another special role. They hunt down bacteria deep into your tissues, and strike at them wherever they hide. However, to kill a pathogen a neutrophil must first be "primed" by a beta 1-3, 1-6 glucan. Yeasts, plus other funguses and bacteria prime neutrophils, because they naturally contain beta glucans. Your neutrophils are looking for these polysaccharides on the surface of a yeast or bacteria, to fasten themselves to these invaders. The beta glucan bond triggers a killing mechanism that enables your neutrophils to destroy the yeast, or bacteria. And more... Not only do they prime your neutrophils, the beta glucans stimulate the production of more-meaning greater numbers of these warriors are available for duty. The problem is most infectious microbes and allergy causing particles don't contain beta glucan "primers". These attackers catch your infantry sleeping, and can more easily get the upper hand in any battle. 2. From the Greek words macro meaning big, and phage in meaning to eat, macrophages guard the walls of your intestines stopping foreign substances from infecting your blood. They also trigger a chain of events all over your body, and work throughout your entire immune system - they're the "big daddy" of immune cells! If a disease causing microbe breaches your intestines, a macrophage literally gobbles it up... digests it rendering it harmless... then serves a small piece of it up to your acquired immune system, so it can make antibodies against future attacks. However, a macrophage needs stimulating before it becomes active, in the same way a neutrophil needs priming. Bacteria, viruses and chemicals activate your macrophages, but are toxic at the same time. So the activation comes with the penalty of a strike on your health! But, beta 1-3 glucans also activate your macrophages, while being completely safe and non-toxic. Your macrophages even have a specific receptor for this glucan, like a lock needs a key to release it. It's as though whatever intelligence created you, also intended you eat these glucans to keep your macrophages activated. And here's the amazing thing... After your macrophages devour a meal rich in beta 1-3, 1-6 glucans, they release fragments of them, which bind to your neutrophils. These polysaccharide fragments prime your neutrophils in advance of any invasion! Geared up by the fragments, your neutrophils no longer need to search for a polysaccharide on the surface of an attacker. They are live killing machines in a state of constant readiness! What's more, just like the multiplication of your neutrophils... your macrophage regiment gets new recruits, because beta 1-3, 1-6 glucans also stimulate your system to make more. 3. Natural Killer Cells... the assassination squad: These ruthless executioners, called Natural Killer (NK) cells, get their name because they don't need a cancerous cell, or a cell infected by a virus to give away its position. All they need is a command from your macrophages, for the rapid killing to begin. Nowadays, because your diet is devoid of beta 1-3, 1-6 glucans... your macrophages reel like punch drunk boxers, only just able to raise their guard... your neutrophils wander aimlessly, while many viruses, pathogens and antigens do their worst... and your NK cells wait for a signal that may never arrive! Is it any wonder the thought of a winter cold or flu, keeps you locked inside your home afraid of strangers and friends? That there are so many victims of abnormal cell growth? Or that our last years seem so feeble, while our ancestors lived vigorously until their final days?  However, reintroduce the beta 1-3, 1-6 glucans to the landscape of your immune system and radical rejuvenation begins... How many ways do beta glucans serve you? Antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal antioxidant, anti-radiation and MORE! Beta Glucans can strengthen your immune system no matter how weak! As evidence of this fact, Dr Peter Mansell treated patients with the frailest of immune systems due to disease, in the 1980s. After taking beta glucans the patients increased specific immune system cytokines, and interferon.[1] So robust health is a by-product of strong natural immunity. And beta glucans give you vigorous immunity by killing abnormal cells... balancing blood sugar... boosting bone marrow… supporting heart health... and through their all round anti-infective power. Plus, they give you true anti aging protection, as well! Abnormal cell growth killing: Dr Mansell published an article in The Journal Of The National Cancer Institute in 1975, describing how he injected glucans into abnormal cell growth nodules. In just a few days they disappeared! In another study, he treated women suffering from abnormal cell ulcers in their chests, following mastectomy and radiation with remarkable results! Blood sugar balancing: One of the cascade of immune events started by your macrophages is the production of IL-1 cytokine. In fact your macrophages are the main source of IL-1 production. IL-1 increases insulin production which reduces blood sugar... Bone marrow boosting: In a study performed at the James Graham Brown Cancer Center, at the University of Louisville, researchers discovered beta glucans increase stem cells, promoting white blood cell recovery in bone marrow injury and repair... Heart health supporting: Beta glucan activated macrophages help hearts four different ways. They draw cholesterol out of your blood, prevent further plaque formation, and eat the plaque that's closing your arteries, too. Plus, as an antioxidant they calm inflammation! In a patent application, Dr Williams and Nicholas DiLuzio, Ph.D - the man credited with the discovery of the activating power of beta 1,3 glucan in the 1960s - said, "People with high risk of atherosclerosis should definitely add beta 1,3 glucan to their diet in addition to any cholesterol-reducing drugs." All round anti-infective: Dr DiLuzio also says in the journal Trends in Pharmacological Science, "The broad spectrum of immunopharmacological activities of glucan includes not only the modification of certain bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic infections, but also inhibition of tumor growth." AND, when patients suffering horrendous pressure sores at the New Orleans Charity Hospital were treated with beta glucans, their skin healed completely with no infection! PLUS, with pneumonia and sepsis being major complications that can lead to premature death, a report published in Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics says, "Glucan decreased pneumonia and sepsis to a significantly lower level..." And much More! Age-proof your body and combat the biological effects of stress An expert on aging once described it as "the sum total of life's physical embarrassment due to adverse conditions". And the slow decline of your immune system is one of its shames. Free radicals oxidize your cells... block your arteries with cholesterol... and set off inflammation burning throughout your body. Chronic infection, poor nutrition, plus mental and physical stress weaken your immune system, too! As this house of cards falls, wounds heal more slowly, bone marrow stops making new immune cells, and anaemia crashes your energy. This is why seniors are more vulnerable to joint pain, abnormal cell growth and every kind of viral, bacterial or fungal infection. On the other hand, consider what I've just shown you... beta glucans combat every one of these humiliations. Given the chance, they'll fire up your immune system like throwing the switch on the decoration lights at Christmas! So why not fortify your defences now, with... Beta-Glucan 70% extract Introducing your immune system's long lost friend! Beta-Glucan 1/3, 1/6 70% extract is the greatest asset to your health since George Washington was president, when beta glucans were a normal part of the food chain. Several natural substances claim they can boost your immunity, including echinacea and aloe vera. Though very few come close to the activation power of beta 1-3, 1-6 glucans. But beware! There are many reasons why a supplement may vary in quality from highly potent, to next to useless! Labelling regulations do not require you to specify the percentage extract. So you can get other products that say they are beta glucan and they can be as low as 10% extract, but on the label it looks just as if it is the same as our supercharged 70% extract. To properly activate your immunity you need to know that the beta glucan passes across your intestinal wall, and is consumed by your macrophages. Cheaper products often deliver glucans that are too big for absorption, or that clump together and just pass through. Surely all these life enhancing benefits must come with a hefty price tag? Well in fact, NO! Beta-Glucan 70% extract doesn't cost as much as a cup of coffee... is way less than a newspaper... and is in fact cheaper than a postage stamp! You can get beta glucan 70% extract and upgrade your entire immune system for as little as 33 cents per capsule! 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Act now to sail through the season with confidence, and with the immunity your maker gave you... naturally. I wish you good Health, Ben Ong Poster Comment: Frequently asked Questions Q: Is there any known toxicity or negative side effects related to Beta glucans? In other words, is it safe? A: Beta-1,3/1,6-glucan derived from yeast cell wall is safe and non-toxic, with the classification of G-R-A-S (Generally Recognized as Safe) by the FDA as a dietary food additive supplement derived from Baker's yeast. In very rare cases based on testimonial responses, some die-off may occur mimicking symptoms of a disease as toxins killed by your immune system try to exit the body, but the reaction is very short in duration and again, extremely rare. No contra-indications with other pharmaceutical products are known to date, but always check with your personal health provider if you have questions in this regard. If you are taking multiple pharmaceutical products and/or other supplements, any adverse reaction is almost certainly from the other sources, but in this instance always check immediately with your health provider/physician. Q: If I am allergic to yeast; will Beta glucan cause a problem? A: Although Beta-1,3/1,6-glucan is derived from Baker's yeast, if properly processed, it is a pure isolate containing no harmful yeast proteins that would cause an allergic reaction or aggravate any existing yeast allergic condition. The mannose-proteins that are primarily responsible for allergic reactions to yeast are on the exterior surface of yeast cells and are completely removed during the U.S. Patented extraction process utilized to extract, micronize and disaggregate Beta glucan. While processed and purified Beta glucan contains miniscule amounts of residual internal protein, these internal proteins are degraded and altered in the processing to a form that no longer structurally resembles the proteins originally present internally in the yeast cell wall. Therefore, the body will not recognize these miniscule amounts of residual proteins in Beta glucan as being from yeast origin and will accordingly not respond to them by an allergic reaction. Q: Could Beta-1,3/1,6-glucan cause over-stimulation of my immune system or auto-immunity? A: Beta-1,3/1,6-glucan potentiates the Macrophage immune cell, but the immune response does not occur until a Macrophage ingests a foreign invader (bacteria, virus, fungus, parasite); then displays the invader's "antigen" for recognition (APC cell) by a T-Cell (Thymus immune cell) or B-Cell, thus initiating the full immune response. Beta Glucan is often used during these conditions to nutritionally boost the immune response, while it is assumed there is no exacerbation of any inappropriate immune response based on testimonial responses. No known scientific research to date has indicated that Beta 1,3/1,6 glucan contributes to an auto-immunity response; however, in specific situations check with your personal health provider for approval. Q: Are there any drug interactions that occur with Beta-1,3/1,6-glucan? A: Beta-1,3/1,6-glucan is confirmed by research to be a powerful adjuvant that enhances the effect of many antibiotic, chemotherapy and cholesterol lowering drugs (statin anti-fungals), in addition to other natural substances. There are no known or reported adverse effects to date when combined with pharmacological drugs or natural products, but always ask your physician should you have questions in this regard. Q: Scientifically describe what Beta glucan is and why it is unique? A: There are several types of Beta glucan; however, Beta-1,3/1,6-glucan from the cell wall of Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) is by far the most active and potent immune potentiator in lesser amounts. A three dimensional model of this molecule reveals a helix and research at Harvard University has shown that receptors specifically for Beta 1,3/1,6 glucan from yeast cell wall exist on the Macrophage cell membrane. While a polysaccharide, Beta glucan differs from other sugar molecules such as Glucose. Glucose is a simple saccharide that the body transforms to energy as ATP and stores in muscles, liver and other tissues in a form of glycogen. Beta-1,3/1,6-glucan is different from energy-storing glucose containing polysaccharides because the connection between the glucose units is different. More specifically, it is the Beta-1,3/1,6-glucan linkage that makes this compound unique. Q: Will Beta 1,3/1,6 glucan assist in Anti-Aging? The lowering of the effectiveness of the immune function is one of the main elements of the aging process. Health invaders (pathogens) attack us throughout life and the debilitating effects of disease and compromised health contribute to what we characterize as aging. Because of age, many individuals have a compromised immune defense system. Individuals with a compromised immune defense system are susceptible to the following problems: arthritis; reduced wound healing capacity; reduced bone marrow proliferation with resulting lowered white cell counts and anemia; increased incidence of cancers; and increased incidence of viral, fungal, and bacterial infection. In addition, the immune system is impaired by numerous environmental factors such as UV radiation, environmental toxins, food preservatives and even antibiotics. A healthy immune response acting at peak ability with nutritional activation by Beta 1,3/1,6 glucan is a positive factor in "Anti-Aging" and an extended life span. Q: Does Beta 1,3/1,6 Glucan reduce the need and increase the effectiveness of Antibiotics? A: When Beta-1,3/1,6-glucan was added to the antibiotic regime in animals challenged with different bacterial pathogens (Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli and others) and viral pathogens (Herpes virus), a reduced amount of antibiotics or antivirals was needed to cope with the infection. Beta 1,3/1,6 glucan acts as an adjuvant that creates a reaction in which less antibiotics are required to perform the same task requiring more antibiotics for the same results without Beta glucans. When antibiotics damage the good bacteria of the gut, Beta glucan assist the immune response in devouring and disposing of the yeast overgrowth (fungus) that can occur and, with the benefit of a probiotic, can nutritionally enable a return to proper digestion and wellness in the digestive tract. Q: Does Beta 1,3/1,6 glucan fight Candida? A: Beta-1,3/1,6-glucan has an anti-fungal effect, shown in experiments with Candida albicans. The broad anti-infective spectrum of Beta-1,3/1,6-glucan can be explained only by the fact that the immuno-potentiation produced by this unique material is non-specific. Recent research at Oxford University also demonstrates the effectiveness of Beta 1/3-1/6-d glucan. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest
#1. To: Tatarewicz (#0)
Long article. But, I can say that our twin immune systems are the white blood cells (lymphocytes), and the lymph glands. ;) "When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke
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