{"id":4258,"date":"2017-11-03T06:18:48","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T06:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/?p=4258"},"modified":"2017-11-03T06:18:48","modified_gmt":"2017-11-03T06:18:48","slug":"benefits-medicinal-mushrooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/2017\/11\/03\/benefits-medicinal-mushrooms\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Medicinal Mushrooms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Medicinal mushrooms have been a key part of complementary medicine for many years, with usage dating back to ancient China. They have wide-spread &amp; potent activity in the body, assisting the body in many ways including modulating immune function, reducing inflammation &amp; supporting brain function.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully modern research is catching up with traditional knowledge &amp; can finally explain how these incredible organisms work within the body &amp; prove just how powerful they can be.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Lion\u2019s Mane<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Lion\u2019s mane is dubbed the brain mushroom and for seriously good reason!<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4272 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/lionsmane1_noorganic_1024x1024-300x234.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"234\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/lionsmane1_noorganic_1024x1024-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/lionsmane1_noorganic_1024x1024-768x598.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/lionsmane1_noorganic_1024x1024.jpg 787w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>The medicinal use of Lion\u2019s mane dates back to ancient China where it was used as a <strong>general restorative<\/strong> herb. Now a day\u2019s modern research has caught up &amp; the list of benefits continues to expand.<\/p>\n<p>Lion\u2019s mane has been suggested to possess potent <strong>nootropic<\/strong> &amp; <strong>neuroprotective<\/strong> qualities with its ability:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>enhance overall cognitive function (including memory &amp; recall)<\/li>\n<li>improve production of nerve growth factor (NGF), preventing neuro-degeneration within the brain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u00a0<strong>Reishi Mushroom<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4269 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/81V2yi3KW7L._SX355_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"218\" height=\"166\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Possibly the most well-known of the medicinal mushrooms, referred to as <em><strong>\u2018the mushroom of immortality<\/strong><\/em>\u2019. Reishi has potent:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>immune modulating<\/li>\n<li>anti-inflammatory<\/li>\n<li>anti-tumour<\/li>\n<li>hypotensive<\/li>\n<li>adaptogenic<\/li>\n<li>liver protective qualities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Therefore may be beneficial for a wide variety of conditions including inflammation, frequent &amp; persistent infections, skin disorders, elevated cholesterol, anxiety, depression, chronic stress &amp; autoimmune diseases (just to name a few&#8230;.it really is a bit of a show-off).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Cordyceps<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Cordyceps are in fact a type of <em>ascomycetes fungus<\/em> which grows inside the bodies of other insects, caterpillars to be exact. Cordyceps are suggested to possess:<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4271 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/hotcacao_noorganic_cordy1_1024x1024-300x217.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/hotcacao_noorganic_cordy1_1024x1024-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/hotcacao_noorganic_cordy1_1024x1024-768x556.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/hotcacao_noorganic_cordy1_1024x1024.jpg 818w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>free radical fighting<\/li>\n<li>anti-inflammatory<\/li>\n<li>blood glucose regulating<\/li>\n<li>immune supporting<\/li>\n<li>adaptogenic<\/li>\n<li>anti-ageing properties<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Research also suggests Cordyceps have the capacity to improve physical performance &amp; endurance via improved production of ATP (primary source of energy for the body).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Chaga<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4270 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/FourSigmatic_Mushroom_Coffee_Cordyceps-300x233.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/FourSigmatic_Mushroom_Coffee_Cordyceps-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/FourSigmatic_Mushroom_Coffee_Cordyceps-768x597.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/FourSigmatic_Mushroom_Coffee_Cordyceps.jpg 803w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Chaga is probably one of the more powerful <strong>immune-modulating<\/strong> &amp; <strong>antioxidant<\/strong> of the mushrooms mentioned due to it&#8217;s content of beta-glucans, zinc, copper, iron &amp; manganese. Chaga has both the capacity to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>down-regulate an overactive immune system, which is seen in auto-immune conditions<\/li>\n<li>up-regulate immune function in the event of an acute infection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Chaga may also be beneficial in managing elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure &amp; therefore be protective against cardiovascular disease.<\/p>\n<p><em>Four Sigmatic Mushroom Elixirs are now available at Vive- Life Is Now.<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medicinal mushrooms have been a key part of complementary medicine for many years, with usage dating back to ancient China. 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