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Beta Glucan for Kids: Proven Stress Buster and Immune Support
Eating oat or barley flakes at breakfast (irrespective of traditional or roasted flakes) lowered “bad” LDL cholesterol within three weeks while blood sugar changes were small.New
Chewable mushroom β-glucan (with vitamin D and zinc) cut kids’ colds and other respiratory infections by about 15% over three months.New
Natural Supplement May Help Gut Health in Children with AutismNew
Can Beta Glucan Help Kids Stay Healthier?New
Nasal Spray with Natural Ingredients May Help Young Kids Breathe EasierNew
Mushroom Based Beta Glucan Shows Is No Match For Kids’ Stomach BugsNew
Does β-glucan Help Kids Breathe Easier? New
Beta Glucan from Yeast May Help Children Fight InflammationNew
Breathe Easy? Pleuran (Mushroom Extract from β-(1,3/1,6)-D-glucan) May Help Kids with AsthmaNew
- Jesenak Beneficial effects of pleuran on asthma control and respiratory tract-infection frequency in children with perennial asthma 2025
- Richter Clinical trials of yeast-derived β-(1,3) glucan in children: effects on innate immunity. 2014
- Richter Effects of Transfer Point Glucan #300 Supplementation on Children exposed to Passive Smoking - Placebo-driven Double-blind Clinical Trials 2014
- Wzorek-Łyczko A randomised trial of pleuran in paediatric acute gastroenteritis 2025
- Indolfi Effects of Nasal Solution Incorporating Resveratrol and Carboxymethyl-B-Glucan in Preschool Non-Atopic Children with Wheezing 2024
- Bhoite Clinical benefits of β‐glucan supplementation in children: a review 2022
- Raghavan Benefits of Gut Microbiota Reconstitution by Beta 1,3–1,6 Glucans in Subjects with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases 2022
- Jesenak Novel Chewable Pleuran-Based Supplement Decreases Respiratory Tract Infections in Children: A Randomised Controlled Trial 2025
- Reiners Effect of a regular consumption of traditional and roasted oat and barley flakes on blood lipids and glucose metabolism–A randomized crossover trial 2023