“Alpha Glucans?”Here!

Rumors

1. 1

   Alpha-glucans activate the immune system more strongly than beta-glucans.

   Does not support — suggestivehealth and safety evidence

   Measured as a biomarker.

   • Effect of beta- and alpha-glucans on immune modulating factors expression in enterocyte-like Caco-2 and goblet-like LS 174T cells (Peer-reviewed) · Funding not checked
   • AHCC® Supplementation to Support Immune Function to Clear Persistent Human Papillomavirus Infections (Peer-reviewed) · Funded by NIH-NCI Small Grants Program for Cancer Research (government) · Authors declare a conflict of interest

   Who’s saying this

   • Raw Living — a brand: sells own-brand raw foods and superfoods
     How we know who this is

     • “Every product at Raw Living is selected or created with care.” (their page)
     • “Our own-brand range includes over 150 lines, from raw chocolate and herbal teas to green powder blends, activated nuts and more.” (their page)
2. 2

   Alpha-glucans support natural killer (NK) cell function.

   Supports — suggestivehealth and safety evidence

   Measured as a biomarker.

   • AHCC® Supplementation to Support Immune Function to Clear Persistent Human Papillomavirus Infections (Peer-reviewed) · Funded by NIH-NCI Small Grants Program for Cancer Research (government) · Authors declare a conflict of interest
   • Effects of Active Hexose Correlated Compound on the Seasonal Variations of Immune Competence in Healthy Subjects (Peer-reviewed) · Funding not checked
   • Active hexose correlated compound enhances tumor surveillance through regulating both innate and adaptive immune responses (Peer-reviewed) · Funded by NIH (NIAMS, NIAID); Arthritis Foundation; Amino Up (partial); National Science Foundation of China (government) · No conflicts declared

   Who’s saying this

   • Raw Living — a brand: sells own-brand raw foods and superfoods
     How we know who this is

     • “Every product at Raw Living is selected or created with care.” (their page)
     • “Our own-brand range includes over 150 lines, from raw chocolate and herbal teas to green powder blends, activated nuts and more.” (their page)
3. 3

   Alpha-glucans boost the immune system, regulating both innate and adaptive immunity.

   Supports — suggestivehealth and safety evidence

   Studied in: women with persistent high-risk HPV infection.

   Measured as a biomarker.

   • AHCC® Supplementation to Support Immune Function to Clear Persistent Human Papillomavirus Infections (Peer-reviewed) · Funded by NIH-NCI Small Grants Program for Cancer Research (government) · Authors declare a conflict of interest
   • The Effects of AHCC®, a Standardized Extract of Cultured Lentinura edodes Mycelia, on Natural Killer and T Cells in Health and Disease: Reviews on Human and Animal Studies (Peer-reviewed) · Funded by Amino Up Co., Ltd. (industry) · Authors declare a conflict of interest
   • Active hexose correlated compound enhances tumor surveillance through regulating both innate and adaptive immune responses (Peer-reviewed) · Funded by NIH (NIAMS, NIAID); Arthritis Foundation; Amino Up (partial); National Science Foundation of China (government) · No conflicts declared

   Who’s saying this

   • Antioxi — a brand: sells mushroom supplements
     How we know who this is

     • “Chicago base: We registered Antioxi LLC and officially became operational in Chicago , building a stronger foundation for the US long game.” (their page)
     • “Each batch of our mushroom supplements undergoes stringent third-party testing to verify its purity and safety, maintaining our commitment to excellence.” (their page)
4. 4

   Alpha-glucans protect against radiation.

   Not gradedhealth and safety evidence

   Sources cited — no verdict reached.

   What was measured is not yet noted.

   • Protective Effects of Maternal Administration of a Standardized Extract of Cultured Lentinula edodes Mycelia against Radiation-Induced Fetal Morphological Abnormalities (Peer-reviewed) · Funded by Amino Up Co., Ltd.; JSPS KAKENHI (industry) · Authors declare a conflict of interest

   Who’s saying this

   • Raw Living — a brand: sells own-brand raw foods and superfoods
     How we know who this is

     • “Every product at Raw Living is selected or created with care.” (their page)
     • “Our own-brand range includes over 150 lines, from raw chocolate and herbal teas to green powder blends, activated nuts and more.” (their page)
5. 5

   Alpha-glucans act as prebiotics, feeding beneficial gut bacteria and increasing microbial diversity.

   Supports — suggestivehealth and safety evidence

   Measured as a biomarker.

   • Resistant Maltodextrin Consumption in a Double-Blind, Randomized, Crossover Clinical Trial Induces Specific Changes in Potentially Beneficial Gut Bacteria (Peer-reviewed) · Funded by ADM/Matsutani LLC; USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (industry) · No conflicts declared

   Who’s saying this

   • Today’s Practitioner — a publisher: integrative and functional medicine resource for healthcare professionals
     How we know who this is

     • “Today’s Practitioner is a trusted digital resource serving the evolving field of integrative and functional medicine.” (their page)
     • “Today’s Practitioner provides integrative and functional medicine practitioners with clinical research, expert insights, emerging science, and practical resources to improve patient care.” (their page)