10 Common mistakes regarding mushrooms
After surfing the web, social media pages and groups we've identified several misconceptions and mistakes regarding mushrooms in general. We've decided to write a short and concise article regarding these issues in order to both help people in avoiding mishaps and making better use of mushrooms.
Mushrooms and Cholesterol
Anyone who has had , or has, cholesterol problems is familiar with Statins, which are drugs used by millions of people to lower cholesterol levels. However, not everyone knows that these Statins are naturally produced by certian mushrooms such as Pleurotus ostreatus more commonly know as The Oyster Mushroom , making it ideal for people...
Mushrooms and Pain Relief
Mushrooms such as Ganoderma lucidum , which is also known as Reishi, are excellent natural remedies against inflammation and pain caused by inflammation (including chronic inflammation) thanks to their balancing action on the immune system. The science behind it: For example, in a 2015 clinical study ( available here ), Ganoderma lucidum was tested on 64...
Mushrooms and Athletic Performance.
A study conducted by the University of Pavia (available here) on the relation between mushrooms and athletic performance details how a very specific combination of mushroom supplements can improve performance and endurance of the athletes participating in the Italian Gran Fondo cycling event. Gran Fonto is a long-distance (120 km circa) cycling event that requires...
Mushrooms and Diabetes
Which mushrooms can help you control your blood-sugar effectively? There are several clinical studies on the interactions between blood glucose in people with diabetes. However we must underline that these mushrooms do not substitute a healthy diet, and they are not an excuse to ignore or cheat on your prescribed diet, or ignore regular physical...
Mushrooms and our Immune System
Polysaccharides isolated from mushrooms such as Ganoderma lucidum and Agaricus blazei murril have been proven to have excellent stimulating and regulating effects on our immune system. However, there is caveat: their boosting effects on the immune system are tied to regular and prolonged use of these mushrooms. The effect of these mushrooms isn’t permanent and...
Mushrooms and Fibromyalgia
May 12 th is the world day dedicated to fibromyalgia; such an event is of great importance because it puts the spotlight on a syndrome still relatively little known, little investigated and against which the tools available to official medicine are not yet fully effective. Fibromyalgia usually appears between the ages of 20 to 50,...
Mushrooms and Neurodegenerative diseases.
The effect of mushrooms on neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, dementia and senilty. Neurodegenerative diseases: Why the increase in numbers? September is the month dedicated to Alzheimer’s syndrome, a disease that, piece by piece, destroy what makes us unique individuals by depriving us of our memories. Recently we find that Alzheimer’s disease is on the...
