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Unique Little Creatures
• arcleinThere're many varieties of mushrooms, over 100,000 in fact. Even with all the different species, mushrooms have some commonalties. Mushrooms have a special type of polysaccharide called beta-glucan, that's thought to improve our immune function. Beta-glucans can't cure disease on their own, but have the ability to stimulate our immune response and make us more capable of fighting illness. Mushrooms have other antioxidant and adaptogenic properties. These capabilities help us to combat certain cancers and deal with everyday stress.