Active Hexose Correlated Compound (AHCC) is an extract derived from several different mushrooms, including shiitake. The mushrooms used are medical mushrooms, and they have been shown to improve macrophage and NK (Natural Killer) cell activity. AHCC is an effective immune-boosting supplement.
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AHCC Benefits:
*Combats viruses, bacteria, and parasites
*Supports immune system
*Increases activity of NK cells
*Fights cancer and other damaging cells
AHCC & the Immune System
Our immune systems protect us from things that make us sick, and without it our bodies would be overwhelmed by bacteria, parasites, fungi, viruses, and cancer cells. The immune system is made up of a variety of specialized immune cells that have many different functions such as identifying, seeking out, and destroying microbes, pathogens, and tumour/cancer cells.
AHCC & Natural Killer Cells
Natural killer cells are produced by the immune system and their numbers increase significantly when viruses are present in the body. These cells quickly attack potential threats as your body’s front line defence. The NK cells work by attaching themselves to cancer cells and injecting a chemical grenade or granule into the invading cell. This kills the bacteria or virus cell. The NK cell is not damaged in this process and continues on to kill more cancer cells. Immune system efficiency decreases as we age, which means that NK cells slow down and do not kill the bad cancer cells as quickly. Thus, it is important to maintain a strong immune system as we age by using high-quality immune-boosting supplements such as AHCC.
AHCC & Cancer Cells
AHCC stimulates cytokine production, which in turn improves immune function. It can increase NK cell activity and their ability to kill diseased cells by up to 300%. AHCC increases NK cells' formation of explosive granules to help destroy cancer cells and tumours, and by improving the lymphocyte activity, they increase T-cells by up to 200%. It is also effective at increasing interferon levels, which helps stop viruses from replicating and aids with the formation of proteins that destroy cancer cells.
