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What is Resveratrol

Resveratrol is a type of polyphenol. There are twotypes in nature, cis- and trans-. The trans-resveratrol, rather than cis-streoisomer is the active form we have used which comes from Japanese…
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Beta 1,3/1,6 Glucans and Immune Health

Beta-glucans are naturally occurring polysaccharides which are found in the cell wall of fungi and yeasts. However, modern agricultural practices and processes have removed the majority of the beta-glucans in our diet. In the Victorian era, even though infant mortality was high, research suggests that following childhood, life expectancy was not markedly di›erent than it is today. It is thought that the consumption of foods rich in beta-glucans may have played a key role in the Victorians’ long and healthy life spans.1