Reishi Mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum)

Description

Red Reishi Mushroom

 

Red Reishi mushrooms have been used as medicine for a long time by our ancestor.  The red reishi mushroom is also known as Ling Zhi mushroom. The fungi grow on the sides of trees and  in the wild, the red reishi grows at the base of hemlock or maple trees. Modern Chinese physicians have been employing reishi mushrooms to support immune resistance in patients that undergo conventional chemotherapy and radiation treatment for different forms of cancer. Additionally, it has positive effects on mental well-being and is used as antihepatotoxin, hypoglycemic agent, and cholesterol-lowering. Reishi may work as a prebiotic for the gut which could help feed and sustain beneficial gut bacteria. By improving gut health, reishi can help boost metabolism, control weight, and reduce the danger of obesity. The supplementation of red reishi has great antioxidant benefits which can also help improve athletic performance. Studies have proven that red reishi has specific anti-inflammatory actions which can protect neurons and nerves from inflammation. Therefore, preventing it from causing memory problems, especially in the elderly. A 2016 review on the red reishi mushroom shows that it could be promising for not only preventing cancer but also fighting it in cancer patients and helping support current cancer treatment.

 

Benefits

Improved memory

Antioxidants

Anti-aging

Blood pressure

weight loss

Immune support

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