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Dr.
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PRESS RELEASE Fending Off The
Flu And Building Your Immune System The Natural
Way: Scientifically-Proven
To Be The Most Effective Immune Enhancer
Today More than one billion colds are
contracted by children and adults in the U.S. alone
each year, and more than 200,000 cases of more
serious flu are anticipated for the current
"season" &endash; and up to 36,000 deaths. One of
the health industry's best-kept secrets can help
boost the immune system, the body's defense against
cold and flu. While there's no cure for the common
cold and more serious flu, there are measures
everyone should take to protect
themselves. Included are washing your hands
frequently with warm water and soap for 10 seconds;
getting a flu vaccination if you're in a high-risk
population such long-term care and group home
residents, adults over age 65 and adults and
children with chronic diseases; pregnant women in
their second or third trimester; and anyone with
weakened immune systems; eating a well-balanced
diet including a daily multi-vitamin to build a
healthy immune system; getting plenty of rest; and
supporting your immune system with WGP® 3-6, a
natural yeast beta glucan-based supplement designed
to support the body's healthy immune
function. WGP® 3-6 was developed by
Biothera, a leading Minneapolis-based biotechnology
and immune health company. As explained by Michele
Gargano, MSc, the firm's Vice President of Clinical
Development, "Our patented WGP® 3-6 agent,
found in name brands such as Life Source Basics,
contains a carbohydrate called beta glucan that is
derived from the cell walls of yeast. Beta glucan
interacts with certain innate immune cells to help
protect the body from a wide range of
challenges." Over thousands of years, the
human immune system has developed defense
mechanisms to combat infection caused by a variety
of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi,
parasites and the viruses that cause influenza (or
the common flu). The body's first line of defense
is this innate immune system consisting of soluble
blood factors and the immune cells that circulate
throughout the body and identify and destroy these
"foreign intruders." Because the immune system plays
such an important role in protecting the body,
scientists have been looking for ways to enhance
its performance to better safeguard the body, not
only against a growing number of dangerous
microorganisms, but also more common viruses like
those that cause colds and flu. Gargano notes that, "After
decades of research, scientists discovered that
when immune cells detect the presence of yeast beta
glucan, it signals the rest of the immune system
that a foreign molecule is present. This detection
leads to the activation of neutrophils, the oldest
and most prevalent immune effector
cells. "This led to our development of
WGP® 3-6, the only nutritional supplement that
is scientifically proven to enhance the immune
system, supported by research that demonstrated its
mechanism of action in the body, and measured
significant changes in immune response." She points out that the
effectiveness of WGP® 3-6 is backed by many
independent studies and more than $200 million in
research and development. Gargano and other
Biothera scientists have collaborated with
researchers at such leading medical and government
institutions as the University of Louisville, , The
Mayo Clinic and the U.S. Department of
Defense. Biothera's patents cover the
preparation and processing of WGP® 3-6, both
yeast strains and production processes. Other
patents provide exclusive rights to use WGP®
3-6 for dietary supplements, food ingredients,
pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and animal
nutrition. E.T. Horn is the exclusive
distributor of this remarkable new
supplement. |
