Posted by admin | Posted in Traditional Chinese medicine | Posted on 31-07-2009
Tags: Elements, Healthy, Immune, Most, Remarkable, System
Mushrooms, for thousands of years, have been used by traditional eastern healers, but quite recently, even western natural healers are beginning to appreciate the super food (medicine) mushroom has proven to be. Even though many people refer to mushrooms as a vegetable or an herb, they are actually fungi.
This fungus provides our bodies with many nutrients, proteins, minerals and vitamins which it needs to generate energy and repair cells. Mushrooms, thus being one of the most remarkable elements for a healthy immune system. Mushrooms have been used to cure or improve eye-sights, hearing, circulation, impotency, to stop migraine headaches, tumors, influenza and even the dreaded disease Cancer.
Mushrooms are known to be low in carbohydrates, calories, and sodium, while being cholesterol and fat free. They are high in fiber and protein, and are also rich in B vitamins which help maintain a healthy metabolism.
Mushrooms are an excellent source of potassium. this mineral helps lower high blood pressure, thus reducing the risk of stroke. Mushrooms are also rich in riboflavin, niacin, and selenium which is a excellent source of antioxidant which works with vitamin E to protedt cells from the damaging effects of free radicals.
There are several types of mushrooms, with various Therapeutic values, but the Reishi Mushroom has actually taken from stage recently, especially when combined with North America most loved morning beverage, Coffee.
Reishi Mushroom is extremely beneficial for individuals with asthma and other respiratory complaints. Reishi is also very good for respiratory strength and for coughing. In a documented study of 2,000 Chinese with Chronic Bronchitis who took Reishi Mushroom syrup during the 1970’s, within 2 weeks, 60% to 90% felt better and reported an improved appetite, according to the article Medicinal Mushroom by Christopher Hobbs, published in Herbs for Health, Jan/Feb 1997.
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and remember, “Your Health is Your Wealth”.