Monday, February 24, 2014

HIMEMATSUTAKE MUSHROOM


The cap is hemispherical  to convex in shape, with a diameter of 5 to 18 cm. The surface is covered with silk-like fibers and eventually develops into small scales. The color ranges from white to grayish or reddish-brown.

Health Benefits:
  • Contains polysaccharides, beta-glucans and ergosterol derivatives with powerful anti-tumor activities.
  • Potent antioxidant property. It boosts body's Immune system.
  • Prevents and suppresses tumor or cancer cell growth (breast, lung, colon, rectum, ovary, cervix, prostate, blood or leukemia, liver, skin) and metastasis. It also increases the therapeutic effects and reduces the damaging side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
  • Cardiovascular protection. It lowers total blood and LDL "bad" cholesterol level and increases HDL "good" cholesterol level. It also lowers high blood pressure.
  • Lowers blood sugar level.
  • Gastrointestinal protection. It prevents and relieves constipation.
  • Prevents and treats liver diseases like hepatitis and cirrhosis.
  • Prevents and treats skin disorders like eczema.
  • with double stranded RNA that gives the anti-viral activity.



Reference: 
The Natural Healers
by: Dr. Butch Villena

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