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The healing power of mushrooms - Fox News, 4/4/12 -
"Shiitake ... The mushroom contains a polysaccharide
called lentinan, and another known as Beta 1.3 glucan, both of which appear
to possess powerful anti-viral and anti-tumor powers ... Shiitake also
enhances immunity by boosting the production of T cells, macrophages,
phagocytes, natural killer cells and other white blood cells. It even helps
to fight flu, due to the presence of a polysaccharide known as KS-2. Further
clinical studies show that Shiitake even protects against the damaging
effects of radiation and chemotherapy ... consumption of shiitake leads to a
drop in serum cholesterol of between 7 and 12 percent. Russian and U.S.
studies show that shiitake inhibits platelet aggregation in the blood,
thereby reducing the buildup of arterial plaque - which is the cause of
hardened arteries. This mushroom also inhibits the formation of arterial
lesions, and lowers high blood pressure ... Reishi mushrooms fight tumors,
presumably due to the presence of the polysaccharide Beta 1.3, which occurs
in shiitake. Reishi also increases immune-protective T cells and macrophages
... Reishi protects the liver from damage by chemical toxins such as carbon
tetrachloride ... Maitake ..."
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Extracts From Reishi Mushroom And Green Tea Shows Synergistic Effect To Slow
Sarcoma - Science Daily, 4/8/08 - "Both the
reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum; Lingzhi) and green tea have long held a
place in traditional medicine in China and other Asian countries, for the
general promotion of health and long life and for the treatment of specific
diseases. More recent scientific studies have confirmed that both enhance
the bodyıs immune functions and hold the potential for treatment and
prevention of many types of cancer" - See
reishi products at iHerb
and
Jarrow green tea at iHerb.
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Mushrooms Against Cancer? - Dr. Weil, 12/11/07
- Best Bet for
Breast Cancer Survivors? - Dr. Weil, 7/15/03
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Medicinal Mushrooms - Nutrition Science News, 1/00
- A Shield of Immunity - Nutrition Science News,
9/99
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