NutriPod (#2): Member of AHCC board explains how mushroom-based compound impacts immunity
03 Feb 2023
Lifton talks us through the compounds in the AHCC supplement that brings immunity benefits. The mushroom-based product is a complex of different active fractions, such as alpha glucan, which is high in bioavailability, making it more powerful than beta glucan. He also discusses research on the gut-brain axis, which has shown that the AHCC compound has the potential for stress reduction and increased energy. Lifton further talks about how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the demand for the product.
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