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Naturals AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound) is a
proprietary compound produced by cultivation and enzymatic modification of
several species of mushroom mycelia, including shiitake, grown in rice
bran extract. Considered a superfood supplement in Japan, AHCC has been
researched extensively for its immune enhancement properties. According
to human and animal research AHCC may increase natural
killer cell activity. AHCC may also increase macrophage activity, enhance
cytokine production, and support the healthy functioning of the liver as
well as act as an antioxidant.
Active Hexose-correlated Compound ( AHCC ) is a mushroom extract that has been
tested as an immune enhancing, liver protective and anti-cancer agent. AHCC was developed
in Japan in 1989, and most of the studies with this compound have been conducted in Japan.
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Studies in mice show AHCC:
Enhances resistance to infection
Enhances natural killer cell activity
Protects the liver from injury induced by toxic or anti-cancer agents.
May have potential as an immune enhancing agent in the therapy of opportunistic
infections.
Reduces breast cancer metastasis in mice when combined with chemotherapy agents.
Studies in humans show AHCC
Has protective effects on the liver in cases of liver injury, cirrhosis, or
hepatitis.
Improves the prognosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.
AHCC Dose
Many of the studies in humans have used doses of AHCC of about 3 grams a day.
How is AHCC made?
AHCC is an extract of mycelium, obtained through the long-term cultivation of several
types of basidiomycetes medicinal mushrooms including Shiitake. After undergoing enzymatic
decomposition, concentration, and freeze-drying, AHCC is obtained from the cultured
liquid. Active components of AHCC include glucans and an oligosaccharide.
AHCC studies
Q. Is AHCC a nutrient?
A. A nutrient can be loosely defined as any substance that has a
benefit to the body, in this case AHCC can be defined as a nutrient. However,
more precisely, AHCC is a mushroom extract.
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