Beta Glucan And Upper Respiratory Tract Obstruction

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<div&gt;Every year, during the winter season, 2 out of 4 adults complain of upper&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;respiratory tract infections [1]. The β-glucan has a therapeutic effect on decreasing the&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;symptoms of upper respiratory symptoms of infections such as cold and flu. Talbott et&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;al. show that the healing effect of β-1,3/1,6-d-glucan on the psychological well-being&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;of people who are experiencing a moderate levels of physicological stress and upper&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;respiratory tract symptoms [2].</div&gt;