The Consumption Of Cordyceps Mushroom Can Reduce Some Diseases

Cordyceps mushroom is an adaptogen, not a stimulant.The generic name of Cordyceps is derived from the Greek word kordyle neaning club and Latin stem-ceps meaning head.Cordyceps species are particularly abundant and diverse in humid temperate and tropical forests.All cordyceps species are endoparasitoids, parasitic mainly on insects and other arthropods (Entomopathogenic fungi); a few are parasitic on other fungi.

Some cordyceps species are sources of biochemicals with interesting biochemichal with interesting bioligical and pharmalogical properties like cordicepin; the anamorph of C.subsessilis (Tolypocladium inflatum)  was the source of ciclosporin- an immunosuppressive drug helpful in human organ transplants, as it inhibits rejection.The consumption of cordyceps mushroom can reduce some diseases.

The Advantages of Cordyceps Mushroom :

• Lowers blood pressure.
• Lowers cholesterol.
• Reduces the need for some conventional treatments and the number of infections and other complications like kidney transplant.
• Improves liver function in people with hepatitis B.
• Reduces kidney damage caused by the drug in older people.
• Improves quality of life and improves tolerance to the treatments such as chemotherapy.
• Reduces asthma symptoms in adult.
• Reduces kidney damage caused by  cyclosporine in people with kidney transplant.
• Decreases fatigue.
• Improves sex drive in people with liw sex drive.
• Treats liver disorders.
• Treats ringing the ears.
• Treats anemia.
• Cures heart arrhythmias.
• Promotes longevity.
• Cures cough.
• Treats bronchitis.
• Treats breathing disorders.
• Cures weakness.
• Treats dizziness.
• Maintains constant energy levels by activating the body's own energy production in the cells.
• Polysaccharide components and cordycepin have anticancer activity.
• For medicinal use, its dosage 500 mg of powdered extract per day.

The Side Effects of  Cordyceps Mushroom :

• Bleeding disorders

People with bleeding disorders might not consume cordyceps because  cordyceps can slow blood clotting and increase the risk of bleeding.

• Surgery

The consumption of cordyceps mushroom might increase the bleeding during surgery and stop consuming it for two weeks before doing surgery.

• Pregnancy and Breast-Feeding

Women in pregnancy and Breast-feeding are not recommended to consume cordyceps because cordyceps are not good for baby.

• Auto-immune diseases  (Lupus, Rheumatoid arthritis, Multiple sclerosis)

By consuming cordyceps can increase the symptoms of auto-immune diseases because cordyceps cause the immune system more active.