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Children's Studies

Children face frequent infections during early development. Clinical trials show that beta glucan may reduce respiratory illness, enhance immune resilience, and improve overall health in children—without compromising safety.

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  1. Jesenak Beneficial effects of pleuran on asthma control and respiratory tract-infection frequency in children with perennial asthma 2025
  2. Richter Clinical trials of yeast-derived β-(1,3) glucan in children: effects on innate immunity. 2014
  3. Richter Effects of Transfer Point Glucan #300 Supplementation on Children exposed to Passive Smoking - Placebo-driven Double-blind Clinical Trials 2014
  4. Wzorek-Łyczko A randomised trial of pleuran in paediatric acute gastroenteritis 2025
  5. Indolfi Effects of Nasal Solution Incorporating Resveratrol and Carboxymethyl-B-Glucan in Preschool Non-Atopic Children with Wheezing 2024
  6. Bhoite Clinical benefits of β‐glucan supplementation in children: a review 2022
  7. Raghavan Benefits of Gut Microbiota Reconstitution by Beta 1,3–1,6 Glucans in Subjects with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases 2022

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