β-glucan–is the current research relevant?

Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. Approximately 20% of all deaths in the United States are caused by cancer. It has become clear that most cancers have external causes and, in principle, should be preventable. There is accumulating evidence suggesting that the composition of the diet significantly impacts our immune system. Therefore, changing dietary composition as a tool to improve the immune function is a current research focus.

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