Medicinal Mushrooms

TinaLee Foster, RHN Essential Remedies

All medicinal mushrooms provide polysaccharides, including beta-glucans, which are essential sugars in the body with immunomodulating properties, and so aid in activating the immune system to fight illness, infection, and disease. They also act as adaptogens, balancing the body where it’s at, helping with stress, immunity, and overall wellness. Most have antibiotic, antiviral, and antifungal qualities, as well as anticarcinogenic actions. When selecting a mushroom to take, a certain type may be more suited to your purpose.

Here is a little about some of the popular mushroom supplements available on shelves:

REISHI: - the “immortality mushroom”, good for vitality and longevity - stress relief -mood calming - sleep support - anti-inflammatory - liver tonic

CHAGA: - grows on birch trees in Northern hemisphere - nutrient dense - slows aging - lowers cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar - reduces side effects - powerful antioxidants, inc. SOD (super oxide dismutase) - anti-inflammatory

MAITAKE: - “dancing mushroom” - stimulates t-cells - inhibits tumour growth - lowers cholesterol - regulates blood sugars TURKEY TAIL/CORIOLUS: - beta-glucan rich - cancer preventative - chemotherapy complimentary and reduces side effects - prevents and treats infections

CORDYCEPS: -grows on caterpillars in the wild -adrenal support - energy and stamina -aids athletic performance -boosts energy - hormone balance - protects liver and heart

LIONS MANE: - supports cognitive function, boosts brain power - memory - creativity - concentration and focus - activates nervous system cells

Because the medicinal properties of mushrooms are tricky to assimilate, a supplement should be microionized, and properly extracted via hot water or alcohol to make the medicinal components of the fungi bioavailable to your body! The active ingredients are bound within the mushroom fibers, and so microionization is important to convert these compounds into tiny particles, and thus enhancing the potency and unlocking the beneficial qualities. Hot water extraction will break the polysaccharides out of the indigestible cell walls, allowing you to reap all these wonderful health benefits. These are some key things to look for when seeking a mushroom supplement. Also, ensure high-quality, potent and therapeutic grade, and full spectrum which means all biological active compounds (mycelium, fruitbodies, spores,

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