Consumer demand for immune health benefits from functional food, beverages and supplements continues to grow. Although interest in immune health products has accelerated recently, it has been rising steadily. Over the last several years, Mintel reports that global food and drink launches with immune health claims saw a CAGR of 8.2%, and for vitamins and Continue reading…
What is an Immunomodulator, and How Does it Help Support Immunity?
Immunomodulators and their effects on immunity is a topic at the forefront of growing research on how yeast beta glucans can support immune health. Join Sonja Nodland, principal scientist for Wellmune®, in a Q&A on immunomodulators and the latest insights into how they influence immune health. Q: Tell us a bit about your background, and Continue reading…
What is a Yeast Beta Glucan? And How Does it Support Immunity?
When you’re considering ways to support your immune health, the options on the market are vast. From echinacea to zinc, the choices can be overwhelming—and often reflective of the latest trending health news. One trend—oat- and mushroom-derived beta glucans—has been associated with a myriad of health benefits, including lowering cholesterol and improving heart health—and in Continue reading…
How Can Yeast Beta Glucans Help Improve General Immune Health?
Today, there is substantial global concern over public health due to foreign challenges such as viruses. While a healthy immune system is our best defense against illness, it is also the foundation of overall wellness. In addition to traditional methods of maintaining immune health, like washing hands frequently, getting enough sleep and eating a healthy Continue reading…