Mythical Mushroom of Immortality
Industry leading Mycology Research Laboratories (MRL) mushroom nutrition products are produced to EU GMP using whole mushroom biomass grown under Californian organic certification.
Research on Reishi
Japanese, Korean and Chinese studies report that reishi has anti-tumour and immune stimulating properties, can help reduce side effects from radio- and chemotherapy and significantly improve the quality of life in patients with advanced cancer. A survey conducted over 14 years among Japanese mushroom workers in the Nagano Prefecture suggested people who consumed a regular diet of edible medicinal mushrooms suffered a lower death rate (1 in 1000) from cancer compared to others who did not eat mushrooms (1 in 600). Interestingly Reishi produces compunds that are cytotoxic to cancer cells whilst at the same time activating immune response.
In vitro studies indicate that certain extracts of Reishi may function as an immuno restorer in mild to moderately immuno suppressed individuals. The effect may be mediated through changes T cell phenotypes or through enhancement of T cell function.
- Resihi extract has been shown to protect DNA from damage by free radicals and radiation.
- Reishi has been shown in clinical research to reduce and stabilise blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and blood sugar levels; and promote blood circulation and inhibit platelet aggregation.
- Reishi is used by Himalayan guides to counter high altitude sickness.
Reishi has been shown to have significant anti-inflammatory and anti-histamine effects. It is rare that anti-inflammatory agents also function as immune stimulators instead of, more usually, suppressing immune function.
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