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What is AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound)?

AHCC is a natural compound derived from the hybridization of several

subspecies of medicinal mushroom.

AHCC is used by hundreds of healthcare facilities around the world and by

hospitals as a part of a standard regimen

for incoming patients to reduce the risk of hospital infections.

Prior studies published in peer-reviewed journals have shown the benefits of

AHCC against influenza, avian flu, west nile virus and MRSA.

A study evaluating the effect of AHCC

(Active Hexose Correlated Compound) on supporting the immune system in

response to the swine flu virus will be conducted at the Southern China

Agricultural University, one of the few research centers in China that have

been approved to conduct studies on highly infectious diseases such as the

swine flu.

This controlled study will examine the effects of AHCC when

supplemented to a group of mice infected with the virus.

Two years ago, following the avian flu outbreak, the same university conducted

a study in mice on the effect of AHCC on the bird flu (H5N1) virus.

The

findings, published in the Japanese Journal of Complementary and Alternative

Medicine (Vol. 4, (2007), No. 1 pp. 37-40), demonstrated that AHCC enhanced

host resistance against bird flu.

Other papers published in peer-reviewed

journals include studies on AHCC and the common influenza (H1N1), the West

Nile Virus and hospital-borne infections including MRSA.

" The animal study published by my group in the recent issue of Journal of

Nutrition suggested that dietary supplementation with AHCC may be

immunotherapeutic for the West-Nile Virus potentially susceptible

populations. " said Tian Wang, Assistant Professor at the Departments of

Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology at the University of Texas Medical

Branch at Galveston.

" So in light of our findings and similar conclusions of

Drexel University's study on influenza, I think that a study on AHCC and the

swine flu is very timely and likely to yield useful information on the value

of AHCC in combating this virus " .

Published human clinical studies have shown that AHCC activates NK cells and

DC Cells, which are the body's frontline defense against viruses and

infections.

A recent study at the Yale Medical School also showed that AHCC

increases the production of cytokines which act as chemical messengers that

activate the immune system when the body comes under attack.

" AHCC is the only natural compound that I know of which has been studied not

only for influenza but also for several other important virus strains. " said

Fred Pescatore, MD, MPH of the Center for Integrative and Complementary

Medicine.

" The combination of the animal research on those specific strains

and the significant clinical data on the efficacy of AHCC in humans makes this

compound a very compelling target for further research specifically against

the swine flu. "

AHCC is

supported by more than 20 studies published in major peer-reviewed medical

journals (key term " active hexose correlated compound " at www.PubMed.org).

To learn more about AHCC, please visit the AHCC Research Association Website

at www.AHCCresearch.org.

Always talk to your Doctor before taking any vitamin supplements.

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