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Functional Mushrooms Introduction

MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS Introduction Mushrooms are not plants and thus do not use photosynthesis for nutrient acquisition. They have a spore-bearing fruiting body above ground and an extensive cellular network (mycelia) below ground. The fruiting body of mushrooms is an important food used in many cuisines worldwide. Additionally, several species have been consumed extensively as a Read more about Functional Mushrooms Introduction[…]

Mushrooms: A True “Superfood”

Mushrooms: A True “Superfood” The term “Superfood” is tossed around a lot these days in advertising, newspapers and magazines. But just what is a “Superfood”? There is no universally agreed upon definition. Certainly there is no official or scientific definition of the term. Some so-called superfoods are promoted as having almost magical health-promoting properties. These Read more about Mushrooms: A True “Superfood”[…]

What’s the Difference between the Medicinal Mushroom Species Cordyceps militaris and Cordyceps sinensis?

What’s the Difference between the Medicinal Mushroom Species Cordyceps militaris and Cordyceps sinensis? In the wild, both mushroom species are parasites of certain species of moth larvae. Presently, C. sinensis (Cs) products are more widely marketed and distributed than C. militaris (Cm) products.   This is perhaps due in large part to the exotic storyline of Read more about What’s the Difference between the Medicinal Mushroom Species Cordyceps militaris and Cordyceps sinensis?[…]

Mushrooms and Immune Function Dr.Fuhrman

Mushrooms Enhance Immune Function and Protect Against Cancer Dr.Fuhrman    www.drfuhrman.com Did you know that mushrooms enhance immune function and protect against cancer? Mushrooms support the immune system Mushrooms contain specialized lectins (ABL) that recognize cancer cells, and prevent the cells from growing and dividing.1,2 Mushroom phytochemicals enhance the activity of natural killer cells, which are Read more about Mushrooms and Immune Function Dr.Fuhrman[…]

Effects of Cordyceps Militaris Extract on Tumor Immunity

Effects of Cordyceps Militaris Extract on Tumor Immunity Jae-Won Ha, Hwa-Seung Yoo, Jang-Woo Shin, Jung-Hyo Cho, Nan-Heon Lee, Dam-Hee Yoon, Yeon-Weol Lee, Chang-Gue Son, Chong-Kwan Cho Department of East-West Cancer Center, Dunsan Oriental Hospital of Daejeon University, Korea Background and Aims Even though various strategies for cancer treatment have advanced with the remarkable development of Read more about Effects of Cordyceps Militaris Extract on Tumor Immunity[…]

Ergothioneine: Unparalleled Health Benefits

Ergothioneine is a remarkable antioxidant with unparalleled health-promoting benefits.  Discovered in 1909, ergothioneine is a sulfur-containing amino acid that is synthesized only by mushrooms and by fungi and mycobacteria in the soil.  Plants can take up ergothioneine through their roots by association with fungi in soils where there are healthy fungal communities.  In turn, grazing Read more about Ergothioneine: Unparalleled Health Benefits[…]

Fungi Facts

Fungi Facts #1 Mushrooms more like us than plants In many ways, mushrooms are more closely related to animals than to any other kingdom of life.  Just like us, mushrooms take in oxygen for their respiration and metabolism and exhale carbon dioxide as a waste product.  More than 465 million years ago, animals and mushrooms Read more about Fungi Facts[…]

Fungal Based Digestive Enzymes Can Improve Process of Digestion

Related Categories: Digestive enzymes from fungal sources have the ability to survive the digestive process. These enzymes include: protease, lipase, amylase and cellulase They are key to the digestive process because they make sure food is completely digested Protease is important because it assists in removing protein from the circulatory system Digestive enzymes extracted from Read more about Fungal Based Digestive Enzymes Can Improve Process of Digestion[…]