Mushroom β-glucan and polyphenol formulations as natural immunity boosters and balancers: nature of the application

Mushrooms are experiencing a kind of renaissance as part the contemporary human diet. These valuable organisms more than food, they fit in perfectly novel market group known nutra-mycoceuticals. Immune-balancing mushroom dietary fibers and secondary metabolites such polyphenols main focus healthcare industry. Wellness cosmetic companies increasingly using extracts rich these ingredients. This review considers basic molecular immunomodulatory mechanisms action most commonly used fibers, β-glucans. The literature data on their bioavailability, metabolic transformations, preclinical clinical research, safety discussed. Immunomodulatory polyphenol ingredients also considered. molecules present great potential design new immunity balancer formulations according to widespread structural diversity. Finally, we draw attention perspectives modern trends nutraceutical cosmeceutical strengthen balance immunity.