Reishi is also known as the mushroom of eternal youth and immortality in Japan and China.
This is mainly due to its ability to noticeably slow down cell aging. However, its effects are also used in the treatment of cancer or stimulation of the immune system. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is an effective weapon in the treatment and prevention of many diseases, all without side effects.
It is said that if taken by a healthy person, it will help them avoid disease. In turn, it helps a sick person to get out of the disease a little faster. In addition, the mushroom has anti-inflammatory, hypotensive, anti-allergic, anti-viral, anti-cancer and hypolipemic effects.In Japan and China, it is even approved by the government as a cancer prevention and supportive treatment and included in the official list of medicines. The reishi mushroom contains polysaccharides that boost immunity and destroy pathogens. The mushroom also contains organic germanium, which is involved in better binding of oxygen through the blood and also in the elimination of toxins from the body. In addition, triterpenoids, adenosine, a number of vitamins and minerals are also in its composition.
Scientists have analysed the contents and found that it contains all the essential amino acids, and of the minerals, it has a significant content of iron and selenium and also contains significantly some B vitamins. Very interesting is the relatively high content of the otherwise rare element germanium. The germanium content is associated by some scientists with an anti-cancer effect, others mention that it supports immunity.
It contains a large number of different types of polysaccharides, which has an impact on its ability to support immunity (some of which are similar in action to beta glucans). For some of these, scientists are investigating anti-cancer activity. It also contains large amounts of antioxidants, polysaccharides, triterpenes, fibre, organic germanium, enzymes, adenosine. The terpenoids contained are supposed to have an anti-inflammatory effect. The most important terpenoids include ganodermic acid and lucidenic acid. Experts believe that this mushroom, traditionally recommended for memory problems, could also have a beneficial effect in Alzheimer's disease or, more generally, in memory problems and dementia in the elderly, thanks to the action of certain substances from the terpenoid group.
These substances should also have a preventive effect against thrombosis (thanks to their adenosine content) or histamine release (for this reason, reishi is also recommended for allergy sufferers). Its beneficial effects on our health include overall support of detoxification of the body, normalization of blood pressure values, helps to lower cholesterol levels, is useful for allergies, helps with sleep disorders or treatment of asthma and has a number of other effects. However, it is important to point out that important effects include immunostimulatory or immunomodulatory action, which significantly supports immunity. It also improves cellular metabolism, removes toxic substances accumulated in the liver from the body and protects them from clogging with pollutants. Reishi also supports the physiological function of the liver and stimulates the heart (the substances contained improve blood flow). Often, reishi extract is combined with vitamin C, as it helps to improve the intake of the polysaccharides contained in this mushroom.
Reishi is recommended for insomnia, heart palpitations, mental fatigue, lack of concentration, dizziness and other similar conditions.
Reishi is also related to the lungs. It can transform mucus, thereby stopping coughing and shortness of breath.
From all of the above, it can be seen that this mushroom has applications in both traditional Chinese and modern medicine.Referred to as the "Mushroom of Immortality" due to its excellent content of valuable substances, it is used to support the body's natural defenses. It is rich in amino acids, beta-glucans, triterpenes, enzymes, as well as the minerals potassium, magnesium and calcium. It has a beneficial effect on neurological, metabolic, immunological and vascular functions in the body. It has an anti-inflammatory effect on the body. It is one of the adaptogenic medicinal mushrooms with significant anti-tumor cell activity.
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