Use of beta-1,3 (4)-endoglucanohydrolase, beta-1,3 (4)-glucan, diatomaceous earth, mineral clay and glucomannan to augment immune function
AssigneeOmniGen Research, LLC
InventorsNeil E. Forsberg, Steven B. Puntenney
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Abstract
A method for the augmentation of immune function is described. The invention comprises a combination of β-1,3 (4)-endoglucanohydrolase, β-1,3 (4)-glucan, diatomaceous earth, mineral clay and glucomannan, which is fed to or consumed by mammalian or avian species in amounts sufficient to augment immune function. The invention described may be admixed with feeds or foods, incorporated into pelleted feeds or foods or administered orally to mammalian and avian species.
Claims21
A method for reducing a stress effect in an animal, comprising administering to an animal having an increased stress indicator a composition comprising β-glucans, β-1,3 (4)-endoglucanohydrolase, silica, a mineral clay, and mannans, wherein the animal is selected from mammalian and avian species, thereby reducing a stress effect in the animal.
A method for reducing a stress effect in an animal, comprising:
- identifying a stressed animal of a mammalian or avian species by determining an elevated stress hormone level;
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- administering to the stressed animal a composition comprising β-glucans, β-1,3 (4)-endoglucanohydrolase, silica, a mineral clay, and mannans, thereby reducing a stress effect in the animal.
A method for augmenting function of an animal's innate immune system, comprising:
- providing a composition comprising β-glucans, β-1,3 (4)-endoglucanohydrolase, silica, a mineral clay, and mannans;
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- administering the composition to an animal selected from a mammalian or avian species, thereby reducing a stress effect in the animal, where the stress effect is immunosuppression mediated by an elevated stress hormone level.
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