Effects of fungal beta-glucans on health – a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Marigoula Vlassopoulou; Mary Yannakoulia; Vasiliki Pletsa; Georgios I. Zervakis; Adamantini Kyriacou

doi:10.1039/d1fo00122a

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Effects of fungal beta-glucans on health – a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Marigoula Vlassopoulou

Mary Yannakoulia

Vasiliki Pletsa Georgios I. Zervakis

Adamantini Kyriacou

Food & Function Vol. 12 No. 8 pp. 3366-3380 · Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

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Abstract

Oral supplementation with beta-glucans demonstrates health-promoting properties, such as the prophylactic effect against the occurrence and severity of upper respiratory tract infections, primarily through the potentiation of the immune system.

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Published: Jan 01, 2021
Vol/Issue: 12(8)
Pages: 3366-3380
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Authors

M

Marigoula Vlassopoulou

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics; Harokopio University; Kallithea 176 76; Greece; Institute of Chemical Biology

M

Mary Yannakoulia

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics; Harokopio University; Kallithea 176 76; Greece

V

Vasiliki Pletsa

Institute of Chemical Biology; National Hellenic Research Foundation; Athens 116 35; Greece

G

Georgios I. Zervakis

Laboratory of General and Agricultural Microbiology; Department of Crop Science; Agricultural University of Athens; Athens 118 55; Greece

A

Adamantini Kyriacou

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics; Harokopio University; Kallithea 176 76; Greece

Funding

European Commission Award: T1EDK-03404

Cite This Article

Marigoula Vlassopoulou, Mary Yannakoulia, Vasiliki Pletsa, et al. (2021). Effects of fungal beta-glucans on health – a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Food & Function, 12(8), 3366-3380. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1fo00122a

Effects of fungal beta-glucans on health – a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

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