Fucose Anti Viral Activity
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Fucose Supports Anti Viral Activity
The benefits of a diet rich in Fucose or Fucoidans has long been associated with helping prevent cancer but now it seems as if Fucose and Fucoidans generally can also help with the body's defence against Viruses. In the day where threats of viral pandemic a strong an correctly functioning immune system is vital in our quest to stay healthy. I would appear that Fucoidans and Fucose are key elements in that process.
Anti Viral Activity
Ingestion of fucoidan-rich macroalgae has demonstrated a potent antiviral effect against coated viruses, such as herpes and HIV. These fucoidans prevent viral entry into the host cell, and prevent the spread of the disease within the body. One fucoidan subtype has also been shown to inhibit the HIV enzyme reverse transcriptase, which HIV uses to copy itself into the host cell genome.
Anti Viral Information
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