Medicinal mushrooms have been rather a secret treasure of the Orient for thousands of years but luckily for us, their staggering benefits are now being shared around the world. Many important pharmaceutical drugs have actually been derived from mushrooms including anti-biotics (Tetracycline & Auereomycin), penicillin, steriods, pain medication and more. The first chemotherapy drug approved by the FDA was in fact a derivative from a mushroom!
The real treasure in medicinal mushrooms is their adaptogen effects on the body, they harmonise and regulate the body, optimising all our systems on a deep, cellular level. Not only do they work on our physical body, but also on our mind and spirit.
Today we will be looking at the benefits of a little mushroom that comes from the Atlantic Rainforest in Brazil, Agaricus blazei murrill (ABM). Researchers in the 70's became interested in this mushroom after noticing that the local residents in this area, who ate the mushroom regularly, had very low rates of chronic illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, heart and cardiovascular disease. Japan took a particular interest in the mushroom and as such, after extensive research, now import 90% of the available Agaricus.
So what is so special about this mushroom? Let's take a look at it's staggering benefits and why it is known as the super immunity mushroom;
The real treasure in medicinal mushrooms is their adaptogen effects on the body, they harmonise and regulate the body, optimising all our systems on a deep, cellular level. Not only do they work on our physical body, but also on our mind and spirit.
Today we will be looking at the benefits of a little mushroom that comes from the Atlantic Rainforest in Brazil, Agaricus blazei murrill (ABM). Researchers in the 70's became interested in this mushroom after noticing that the local residents in this area, who ate the mushroom regularly, had very low rates of chronic illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, heart and cardiovascular disease. Japan took a particular interest in the mushroom and as such, after extensive research, now import 90% of the available Agaricus.
So what is so special about this mushroom? Let's take a look at it's staggering benefits and why it is known as the super immunity mushroom;
- Cancer therapy adjunct - The most common use of this mushroom is as an adjunct to cancer therapies. It is a widely held belief that a weakened immune system contributes to the development and spread of cancer cells in the body, which is why ABM mushrooms can be so benefitting. Considered the most potent immune support in the world, ABM mushrooms contain high levels of polysaccharides (including beta glucans, ergosterol and others) which boost Natural Killer cells (the cells that try and kill cancer cells) as well as reducing hyper-reaction of the immune system which creates an autoimmune response (the immune system attacking itself). Ergosterol (mentioned above) is a unique compound that helps to inhibit the growth of tumours, thus reducing its size and making it more susceptible to chemotherapy, radiation and other cancer therapies.
- Immune system regulator - as discussed above, this mushroom is the most potent mushroom for immune regulation. A healthy immune system protects us from viruses, pathogens, parasites and more
- Nutritional supplement - ABM contains essential amino acids, vitamins, minerals, vegetable proteins, enzymes, antioxidants, fibre, triterpenes (help the body cope with stress), sterols (help regulate hormones), saponins and polysaccharides (essential for cell health). In fact, ABM mushrooms contain over 192 nutrients!
- Lowers and modulates blood sugar levels and blood pressure
- A tonic for the kidney and liver - ABM mushrooms help to normalise and regulate liver and kidney function, especially those with Hepatitis B.
You can learn more about this amazing mushroom in research found here
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