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| Reishi |
Reishi,
the king of medicinal mushrooms, available for commercial purchase but are all
reishi extracts created equally? Reishi is rich in triterpenes called ganoderic
acids (over a hundred) and polysaccharides. Triterpenes is a class of compound
that gives the herb its bitter taste; it is believed to have great health
benefits such as lipid-lowering, cancer suppressing and antioxidant effects.
Polysaccharides are the main immune enhancing compounds.
In
a recent study, 11 commercial reishi extract products where for bio-active compounds, including polysaccharides and triterpenes. None of them contained
even half the level of triterpenes that correlate with the mushroom extract
used in clinical trials(less than 4% triterpenes), only a few contained
sufficient polysaccharides (less than 10% polysaccharides).
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This information is bought to you as a free service from DNA Biopharm South Africa. The information herein is not intended to treat or diagnose any condition. Should you wish to try any herbal or natural remedy discussed in these pages, please consult with your healthcare practitioner. Should you require any information or advice on any topic related to diabetes, please visit our website at www.dna-biopharm.com
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