WHAT IS AHCC?
Ahcc mushroom extract
Active Hexose Correlated Compound (AHCC) is a natural substance made from specially cultivated and hybridized medicinal mushrooms containing bioactive, low molecular weight hexose molecules. This brand of Active Hexose Correlated Compound is made to our manufacturer's own formula in China, and has been tested to have an AHCC content of 40%, which is double the amount of many other brands. This can be verified in the COA.
Mushrooms have been used for immune support for centuries, but unlike other medicinal mushroom extracts, AHCC has very low molecular weight and is rich in alpha-glucans, increasing absorption and efficacy.
According to extensive research in humans, as well as numerous non-clinical studies, AHCC supports immune system function through its effects on macrophages and NK (Natural Killer) Cells, and support the healthy functioning of the liver.
Considered a superfood in Japan and China, AHCC has been researched extensively for its immune enhancement properties, used for over 20 years, and utilized by over 1,000 clinical worldwide to treat a wide range of health conditions, from minor ailments such as colds and flu, to more serious diseases such as hepatitis, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
HOW DOES AHCC WORK?
How can one dietary ingredient be effective against so many types of health problems? The answer is that many acute and chronic conditions share a hidden cause: compromised immunity. As a biological response modifier, AHCC boosts your natural immune response, helping you fight all kinds of threats to your health.
The immune system’s job is to protect you from harm, and it is always scanning your body to determine if bacteria, viruses, toxins, parasites and other pathogens have entered your system, or if any of your cells have mutated and become abnormal.
You have two basic types of immunity: innate and adaptive. Your innate immunity launches an immediate, non-specific attack against a threat. Your adaptive immunity takes longer to kick in, but produces a specific response to a particular microbe. Human clinical trials have shown that AHCC modifies both the innate and adaptive immune response, by:
- Increasing the production of cytokines (Chemical messengers that help immune cells communicate and coordinate an immune response);
- Increasing the activity of Natural Killer (NK) cells by as much as 300-800%. NK cells are white blood cells that recognize and destroy infected or abnormal cells by injecting granules into them, causing them to explode;
- Increasing populations of macrophages (white blood cells that engulf and ingest bacteria and cellular debris), in some cases doubling them.
- Increasing the number of dendritic cells (white blood cells that present foreign substances to B and T cells), initiating an adaptive response.
- Increasing the number of B and T cells by as much as 200%. B cells (which mature in bone marrow) and T cells (which mature in the thymus) are lymphocytes, white blood cells that are able to recognize previous invaders and destroy them with a specific response.
STUDIES OF AHCC
AHCC is the world’s most researched specialty immune supplement, supported by 20 human clinical studies, by over 30 papers published in PubMed-indexed journals, and by more than 100 pre-clinical and in vitro studies.
At Tokyo University, researchers found that AHCC supplementation clearly affects the strength of your immune system with increased Natural Killer Cell activity and enhanced effects of killer T-Cells.
This research on AHCC has made it a popular alternative cancer therapy in Japan, and it is used in numerous cancer clinics throughout Asia.
Additionally, AHCC has also been reported in scientific literature to have beneficial influences on healthy blood activity and healthy blood pressure levels already within normal range.
INGREDIENTS
Active Hexose Correlated Compound (Mushroom Mycelia Extract), Glucan.
DOSAGE AND HOW TO TAKE AHCC
With your professional health advisor’s approval, take 1200mg of powder (about 1/4 of a teaspoon) three times daily on an empty stomach. Mix into a flavoured drink. Use digital scales for 100% accuracy.
STORAGE
Store in a cool, dry place, do not refrigerate. Keep away from intense light and heat.
WARNINGS
- If you have a medical condition, are pregnant, lactating, trying to conceive, or taking medications, consult your doctor before use
- Do not exceed stated recommended dose
- Discontinue see a doctor if any adverse reactions occur
- Do not use if seal is broken
- Keep out of reach of children
- Do not start using if the seal on the bag has been opened prior to purchase.