Monday, January 14, 2008

Fight Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue with Activive's Beta Glucan

By Lila Montgomery

What does yeast have to do with relieving sufferers of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)? Beta glucan, an active ingredient in MicroNutra Health's popular FMS/CFS supplement Activive, is extracted from the cell walls of yeast.

You can find Beta glucan in all living organisms, and science has proven that when ingested into the human body, the compound will cause your immune system to defend itself against various viral, bacterial and other invaders. Although it's not as conclusively established, many scientists believe that Beta glucan can also act as an anti-oxidant and fight off free radicals.

Boost Your Immune System

Boosting the strength of your body's immunity mechanisms is one of the keys to fighting off fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Because of this, supplements such as Activive, which are intended to aid sufferers of these conditions, include ingredients to promote a healthy immune system.

None of us would want to be without an immune system. When functioning property, our immune systems protect us from all kinds of infections and illnesses. Our bodies are assaulted all day long by a host of microscopic organisms trying to invade and damage our our organs, tissues, and blood cells. It's our immune system that works to save us from this barrage of attackers, while simultaneously helping our bodies heal and repair themselves from previous diseases and injuries.

Unfortunately, sometimes our bodies malfunction, and the system that is meant to fight off attackers starts to attack itself instead. "Autoimmunity" refers to a bug in the system whereby the body starts to manufacture antibodies and T-cells to fight its own cells or specific organs.

When this happens, people develop conditions including Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia and others. These diseases are a direct result of a malfunction in our immune systems.

When our immune system is being overwhelmed and malfunctioning, our body sends us a variety of signals to tell us that all is not right. You'll notice that you feel chronically tired, catch more than your share of colds and infections, don't feel hungry and have problems with your bowels (e.g., diarrhea). You may get rashes and fevers or notice that your usual allergies are far more severe than normal.

If this overwhelmed immunity continues unchecked, your body may become seriously immuno-compromised, opening the door for such conditions as chronic fatigue syndrome and cancer.

Beta Glucan Boosts Immunity

By stimulating your immune system, Beta glucan helps your body's natural ability to stave off health issues such as chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes, hepatitis, fibromyalgia, and more. It's crucial that your immune system functions optimally at all times, in order for your to maintain good health and recover quickly any time you do get sick. The more stressful and detrimental your lifestyle, the harder it is for your body to either fight off diseases and crippling conditions in the first place or to help you recover from what you've already got.

Because of this, Activive and other sources of beta glucan are excellent supplements for all of us, to support our critically important natural immune system. Activive's Beta glucan is even more important for anyone suffering from fibromyalgia and/or chronic fatigue syndrome.

Discover the facts about coping with chronic fatigue syndrome and/or fibromyalgia and the side-effect-free, all-natural alternative offered by Activive.

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