As traditional medicine and research have proven, medicinal mushrooms can help against many viral infections:
- parainfluenza and rhinoviruses (the common cold)
- influenza (the flu)
- herpes simplex (HSV-1 and HSV-2)
- herpes zoster or shingles (Varicella zoster virus)
- mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr virus)
- cytomegalovirus
- hepatitis viruses, and
many other viral infections.
For example, lentinan, a type of beta glucan found in Lentinus edodes (shiitake), activates both humoral and cellular immunity; it fights HIV, the flu and the infections of the respiratory tract. LEM (shiitake mycelium extract) and its strongest component EP3 prevent any damage from herpes simplex (HSV-1 and HSV-2) infected cells and equine encephalitis virus, and partially inhibit mumps, measles, and poliomyelitis viruses.
Supplement: Host Defense Stamets 7 Mushroom Mycelium Powder 3.5oz
Paul Stamets designed this blend of seven mushroom species (Royal Sun Blazei, Cordyceps, Reishi, Maitake, Lion’s Mane, Chaga and Mesima) to support general immunity.* Many use Stamets 7® as a functional food multiple for maintaining peak performance and health.*
Host Defense® Stamets 7® Powder is activated, freeze-dried, Certified Organic mycelium, with a full spectrum of constituents: polysaccharides (beta glucans, arabinoxylane, glucose, xylose, galactose and cordycepic acid), glycoproteins, ergosterols, triterpenoids and other myco-nutrients, which are essential for Supporting Natural Immunity.*
Benefits:
- Daily overall immune support*
- Promotes respiratory digestive circulatory cellular lymphatic and systemic functions for foundational immunity.*
- Stamets 7 can increase Natural Killer Cells by more than 300%*
- Enhances natural blood-sugar modulation*
- Supports the body in adapting to physical mental and environmental stress factors*
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
‡ For blood sugar levels already within normal range.
Traditional healers have used chaga mushroom for centuries for a variety of ails. Its bitter, earthy flavor isn’t one that chefs seek out for culinary uses, but it is starting to make its way into teas, coffee blends, and mushroom powders.
Research shows that compounds in chaga mushroom show biological action against several types of viruses, and also prevent replication of various virus types. It even blocked strains of herpes from entering cells.
How to do more with mushroom.
Make Chaga mushrooms part of your meal.
You can steep fresh or dried Chaga mushroom pieces in hot water for 3-5 minutes and sip as a tea, or you can find extracts at health food stores or natural grocery stores. You can also find Chaga as an ingredient in some mushroom coffee blends.
Make shiitake mushrooms part of your meal.
Shiitake mushrooms are easy to find in large grocery stores and international markets. You can also find shiitake mushrooms in capsule or extract form.
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