The Magic of Mushrooms Revealed
The Magic of
Mushrooms
The Immune
Powerhouses
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From the Herbalist at Natural Hope Herbals
Mushrooms as health
tonics have become quite popular recently.
And for good reason → current science is validating thousands of years of traditional
use of mushrooms as immune system tonics.
“Mushrooms, the plant of
immortality? That’s what ancient Egyptians believed according to the
hieroglyphics of 4600 years ago. The delicious flavor of mushrooms intrigued
the pharaohs of Egypt so much that they decreed mushrooms were food for royalty
and that no commoner could ever touch them. This assured themselves the entire
supply of mushrooms. In various other civilizations throughout the world,
including Russia, China, Greece, Mexico and Latin America, mushroom rituals
were practiced.” http://www.mushroominfo.com/history-and-background/
Mushrooms work by building and restoring the
immune system more than direct stimulation.
They are also excellent for balancing and regulating the immune system. Mushrooms nourish the immune system, giving
it what it needs to function properly whether it is run down and out of energy
or responding to every little trigger.
Because of this mushrooms are a good choice for people with depleted
immune systems and those with overactive immune systems. Supporting the immune system affects more
than maintaining a healthy immune response to the typical cold and flu germs. Practically every chronic health complaint
has an immune factor of some degree and therefore, nearly everyone can benefit
from including mushrooms in their diet or adding mushroom extracts to their
daily herbal supplements.
Mushrooms, like other
herbs, contain multiple beneficial compounds rather than a single active
constituent. Two classes of compounds in
mushrooms that are especially noteworthy are polysaccharides (including
beta-glucans) and terpenoids.
Polysaccharides
regulate the immune system and can increase the activity of various white blood
cells. Terpenoids have relaxing,
antiallergenic and liver protective activity.
A high alcohol concentration is required to extract terpenoids, but high
alcohol denatures polysaccharides. Cooking
the mushrooms in water is the best way to extract terpenoids, but water
extracts don’t keep. To get both groups
of compounds in the same extract, two separate extractions – one with water and
the other with alcohol – are made and then combined. A typical tincture extraction would result in
a very poor quality mushroom extract.
All the mushrooms have
polysaccharides and generally can be used very similarly to benefit the immune
system while the amounts and types of polysaccharides, terpenoids and other
constituents vary giving each mushroom its own unique benefits.
We urge you to do
some of your own research on the amazing immune system benefits gained from Turkey
Tail to Maitake to Shiitake to Reishi to Chaga mushrooms and more!
We are not only proud to offer several
mushroom single liquid extract tinctures and formulas, but the entire Natural
Hope Herbals product line. Natural Hope Herbals are all
handmade in small batches and packaged and labeled in a professional facility. Processes
based on traditional knowledge and scientific research, are used to
ensure Natural Hope Herbals products contain a broad spectrum
of the herbs natural goodness. Natural Hope uses specific
processes and menstruums to best extract the properties of each unique herb.
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These products are not
intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
All research information is provided for educational purposes only and as a courtesy to our customers and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other health care professionals. ALWAYS consult with a physician regarding any health-related questions and/or concerns!
All research information is provided for educational purposes only and as a courtesy to our customers and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other health care professionals. ALWAYS consult with a physician regarding any health-related questions and/or concerns!
Im trying to be more organic i need to start taking the more natural herbs
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