Biobran MGN-3 Arabinoxylan — Summary Information Sheet

BIOBRAN® MGN-3, a non-toxic glyconutritional food supplement (or functional food) made from breaking down rice bran with enzymes from the Shitake mushroom, has been clinically proven to help powerfully enhance depleted immune systems. So successful is this unique and patented MGN-3 arabinoxylan supplement at stimulating immune function that Professor M. Ghoneum of Drew University of Medicine and Science has stated: "I have been researching immunomodulators for over 30 years now and Biobran MGN-3 is the most powerful immune complex I have ever tested."

Summary Points

1. Effective for the Immune System: Biobran MGN-3 is able to increase NK cell activity by as much as 300% in just a couple of weeks, whilst T and B cell activity are increased by 200 and 150% respectively. Research has also shown that it can help significantly boost natural antibody production, as well as other parameters of the immune system.
   
   
2. Other Benefits : Research shows that Biobran MGN-3 also has anti-inflammatory effects and antioxidant scavenging activity, as well as the ability to improve glucose tolerance, enhance pancreatic and liver function, reduce the adverse effects of chemotherapy, and improve general quality of life.
   
   
3. Easily Absorbed: Biobran MGN-3 taken orally is very easily assimilated into the body through the normal processes of absorption in the intestines.
   
   
4. Non-Toxic: Biobran MGN-3 has been clinically shown to be completely non-toxic, even in extremely high doses. It is also safe for children and infants (intake scaled down by body weight).
   
   
5. Backed by Research: Biobran MGN-3 has (and continues to be) the focus of scientific and clinical research, in Japan, the USA and Europe. Much of this research is published in peer-reviewed journals.
   
   
6. Fast Acting: Biobran's immune enhancing effects kick in in just a few days, and it takes only a few weeks for the immunomodulation effect to reach 90% of its peak.
   
   
7. Natural and GMO-Free: Biobran is a natural food supplement made from rice bran and the enzymes of the shitake mushroom. It is not a drug, a synthetic chemical or genetically modified.
   
   
8. Non-Hyporesponsive: There is none of the effectiveness tail-off experienced with most other supplements and immunomodulators. This means that Biobran can be very effective long-term.
   
   
9. No Contraindications: Biobran has no contraindications except, obviously, when taken in conjunction with immuno-suppressants. Hundreds of thousands of people have taken it over the years without any problem. (Being a soluble fibre it also has NO laxative effect.)
   
   
10. Easy to Take: As a palatable oral supplement, available in easy-to-swallow tablets or soluble powder, Biobran is very easy to take. (You can even empty a sachet directly into your mouth — that is how palatable it is.)
    
    
11. High Quality Manufacturing: Biobran is manufactured to the exacting standards of Daiwa Pharmaceutical in Japan — the developers of Biobran MGN-3 — and conforms to both the stringent Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare standards as well as the European and US food standards.
    
    
12. Proven Track-Record: Since Biobran MGN-3 was developed in 1990, it has been successfully taken by hundreds of thousands of individuals who have wanted to enhance their immune systems.

FAQ

Click here to read some frequently asked questions on Biobran and its uses.

Biobran can be a helpful food supplement to take alongside both conventional and alternative cancer treatments. By helping to optimize immune function, Biobran can not only help maximize treatment success, but also minimize treatment side-effects. For example, those patients taking Biobran alongside chemotherapy (with their doctor's okay of course) tend to have a higher quality of life during treatments and in recovery.

The dosage for cancer sufferers who have chosen to include Biobran as nutritional support to their treatment program will usually start by taking 3 grams (3000mg) of Biobran a day (it can be purchased in 1000mg powder sachets) for the first 2 months, and 1 gram a day (1000mg) thereafter. During immune-challenging periods such as chemotherapy, it is often advisable to go back up to the higher dose for the duration of the treatment, provided that your doctor is okay with this. The powdered Biobran is taken 20 minutes after the end of a meal, whilst the tablets can be taken with a meal.

For those who just want to maintain a healthy immune system, 500mg per day should be adequate.

One successful integration of Biobran into a cancer treatment program for prostate cancer can be seen in the work of Dr. Ben Pfeifer. He will shortly be starting a similar phytonutrient program for breast cancer.

Contraindications and Safety

No side-effects or toxicity have been reported with Biobran, and it is only contraindicated for those taking immune suppressants (drugs that tend to be used for autoimmune diseases).

Availability

The UK and Irish distributor for Biobran is The Really Healthy Company Ltd. at www.healthy.co.uk. Apart from Biobran itself, this company also sells the introductory book on Biobran mentioned above.

Resources

For more information on Biobran, please visit the following links:

www.biobran.org - Biobran information website

www.jafra.gr.jp - Japanese Biobran information site

www.daiwa-pharm.com - Manufacturers of Biobran

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