Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)- Cancer Remission, HIV, Immunity

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Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)

 

Promote your longevity with this " Elixir. "

Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), which is called Ling Zhi in Chinese,

 

Mannentake or Reishi in Japanese and Young Zhi in Korean, is one of

the most famous medicinalmushrooms in the world. It has been used as

the " Mushroom of Immortality " for thousands of years. During the

last two decades, researchers have found

various bioactive constituents which have a wide range of actions,

including boosting immune function,

specifically natural killer cells, macrophage and interferon,

as well as anti-viral and anti-bacterial;

cardiovascular support,

lowering blood pressure and serum cholesterol and protecting the

heart.

 

Research alsodemonstrated possible usefulness for allergies,

bronchitis, cancer, HIV,

inflammation, liver and radiation protection.

 

Bioactive constituents

Beta-glucan, Heteroglucan, proteoglycan, Triterpenoids, Steroids,

 

Germanium,

Triterpenes, Nucleotides

 

Biological Actions:

1.) Anti-tumor activity: Immune enhancement, Increasing IL-2, IL-6

and

 

TNF-a production, Interferon-inducing activity,

Inducing cancer cell apoptosis

and Cytotoxic effect

 

2.) Anti-HIV: Cytopathic effect, Inhibiting HIV-1 PR enzyme

3.) Anti-hypertension: Inhibiting angiotensin-1 converting enzyme

4.) Anti-diabetes: Adjusting insulin sensitivity

5.) Anti-hyperlipemia: Inhibiting cholesterol biosynthesis

6.) Hepatoprotection: Lowering GOT and GPT, Improving chronic

hepatitis

7.) Anti-thrombogenicity: Inhibiting platelet aggregation

8.) Anti-allergy: Inhibiting histamine release

9.) Cardiovascular tonic: Increasing blood flow of coronary artery

 

 

The majority of this information was obtained from the Maitake

Products website,

 

http://www.maitake.com/index.html

 

 

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