Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)- Cancer Remission, HIV, Immunity

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> Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)

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> Promote your longevity with this " Elixir. "

> Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), which is called Ling Zhi in Chinese,

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> Mannentake or Reishi in Japanese and Young Zhi in Korean, is one of

> the most famous medicinalmushrooms in the world. It has been used as

> the " Mushroom of Immortality " for thousands of years. During the

> last two decades, researchers have found

> various bioactive constituents which have a wide range of actions,

> including boosting immune function,

> specifically natural killer cells, macrophage and interferon,

> as well as anti-viral and anti-bacterial;

> cardiovascular support,

> lowering blood pressure and serum cholesterol and protecting the

> heart.

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> Research alsodemonstrated possible usefulness for allergies,

> bronchitis, cancer, HIV,

> inflammation, liver and radiation protection.

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> Bioactive constituents

> Beta-glucan, Heteroglucan, proteoglycan, Triterpenoids, Steroids,

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> Germanium,

> Triterpenes, Nucleotides

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> Biological Actions:

> 1.) Anti-tumor activity: Immune enhancement, Increasing IL-2, IL-6

> and

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> TNF-a production, Interferon-inducing activity,

> Inducing cancer cell apoptosis

> and Cytotoxic effect

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> 2.) Anti-HIV: Cytopathic effect, Inhibiting HIV-1 PR enzyme

> 3.) Anti-hypertension: Inhibiting angiotensin-1 converting enzyme

> 4.) Anti-diabetes: Adjusting insulin sensitivity

> 5.) Anti-hyperlipemia: Inhibiting cholesterol biosynthesis

> 6.) Hepatoprotection: Lowering GOT and GPT, Improving chronic

> hepatitis

> 7.) Anti-thrombogenicity: Inhibiting platelet aggregation

> 8.) Anti-allergy: Inhibiting histamine release

> 9.) Cardiovascular tonic: Increasing blood flow of coronary artery

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> The majority of this information was obtained from the Maitake

> Products website,

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> http://www.maitake.com/index.html

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