| Mushrooms are valuable health food - low in calories, | | | | was used as a food to help promote wellness and |
| high in vegetable proteins, chitin, iron, zinc, fiber, | | | | vitality. Traditionally, consumption of the mushroom |
| essential amino acids, vitamins & minerals. | | | | was thought to prevent high blood pressure and |
| Mushrooms also have a long history of use in | | | | cancer - two applications that have been the focal |
| Traditional Chinese Medicine. Their legendary effects | | | | point of modern research. Clinical research with |
| on promoting good health and vitality and increasing | | | | Maitake Mushroom has increased dramatically in the |
| your body's adaptive abilities have been supported by | | | | past several years. Laboratory studies have shown |
| recent studies. These studies suggest that | | | | that Maitake Mushroom extract can inhibit the growth |
| Mushrooms are probiotic - they help our body | | | | of tumors and stimulate the immune system of |
| strengthen itself and fight off illness by maintaining | | | | cancerous mice. |
| physiological homeostasis - restoring our bodies | | | | Reishi Mushroom |
| balance and natural resistance to disease. | | | | Reishi has been called an "immune potentiator." |
| Agaricus Mushroom | | | | Recent studies have indicated that Reishi can have a |
| Agaricus is the most widely consumed mushroom in | | | | number of other effects: Analgesic, |
| many countries, where it is regarded as a health | | | | Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Antiviral through |
| food, due to its medicinal properties. Agaricus is | | | | inducing interferon production, Lowers blood pressure, |
| traditionally known as "God's Mushroom" because of | | | | Cardiotonic action through lowering serum cholesterol, |
| its near miraculous curative benefits to a wide range | | | | Expectorant & Antitussive, Liver |
| of disorders. People have used it to overcome | | | | (Hepatitis)-protecting and detoxifying, protection |
| numerous diseases and disorders relating to the | | | | against ionizing radiation, Antibacterial, and Anti-HIV |
| immune system, cardiovascular system, digestion, and | | | | activity. Reishi contains calcium, iron and phosphorus |
| for weight management, diabetes, chronic and acute | | | | as well as vitamins C, D, and B - including pantothenic |
| allergies, cataracts, hearing difficulties, stress | | | | acid, which is essential to nerve function and the |
| syndrome, chronic fatigue, diarrhea, constipation, and | | | | adrenal glands. |
| disorders of the liver. | | | | Shiitake Mushroom |
| Cordyceps Mushroom | | | | Shiitake (for centuries called "Elixir of Life" ) has been |
| Cordyceps can be a powerful stimulant for | | | | licensed as a anti-cancer drug by the Japanese FDA. |
| macrophage activity, strengthening your immune | | | | Lentinan has shown some effect on bowel cancer, |
| system's ability to fight against bacterial and viral | | | | liver cancer, stomach cancer, ovarian cancer and lung |
| infection. Human clinical studies indicate that | | | | cancer. Lentinan stimulates the production of T |
| Cordyceps can be effective for treatment of high | | | | lymphocytes and natural killer cells and can potentiate |
| cholesterol, poor libido/impotence, arrhythmia, lung | | | | the effect of AZT in the anti-viral treatment of |
| cancer, and chronic kidney failure. It is also reported | | | | A.I.D.S. Shiitake is rich in several anti-oxidants |
| that Cordyceps causes smooth muscle relaxation. | | | | (Selenium, Uric acid & Vitamin A, E, & C) as |
| This can make it especially helpful for treating chronic | | | | well as Vitamin D. Shiitake mushrooms may also lower |
| coughs, asthma, and other bronchial conditions. | | | | blood pressure in those with hypertension, lower |
| Maitake Mushroom | | | | serum cholesterol levels, increase libido, stimulate the |
| Maitake is also known by the name Dancing | | | | production of Interferon which has anti-viral effects, |
| Mushroom, famous for its taste and health benefits. | | | | and has proven effective against Hepatitis in some |
| In Japan, Maitake Mushroom is called "King of | | | | cases. |
| Mushroom". The fruiting body and the mycelium of | | | | Yun Zhi Mushroom |
| Maitake are used medicinally. In China and Japan, | | | | Yun Zhi, or the Cloud Mushroom, has been used to |
| Maitake Mushrooms have been consumed for 3000 | | | | dispel dampness, reduce phlegm, treat pulmonary |
| years. Years ago in Japan, the Maitake had monetary | | | | infections, to strengthen the tendons and bones, for |
| value and was worth its weight in silver. Historically, | | | | vital energy, and to support liver health. |
| Maitake has been used as a tonic and adaptogen. It | | | | |