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Since the Scottish biologist Alexander. Ever since Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, a fungal extract, scientists have realized what ancient Asian cultures have always known—mushrooms are good medicine.
Mushrooms have zero cholesterol, are low in fat, sugar, sodium and calories, and are gluten-free, but many people think that mushrooms are just for adding flavor to pizza and dishes and doing nothing else, which can be underestimated Mushrooms.
In Asian culture, one of the most well-known extraordinary uses of mushrooms is medicinal, so it is called “fungus medicine”. No matter what kind of mushrooms, mushroom extracts, or mushroom powders, they are all unique and natural. drug.
fungus kills cancer cells
A number of studies have shown that medicinal fungi can destroy cancer cells in the following three ways.
1.induce apoptosis
Medicinal fungi have the effect of inducing apoptosis of cancer cells.
2.Regulating the autophagy process
Autophagy is the process by which cells break down to destroy old, damaged, or abnormal proteins and other substances in the cytoplasm.
3.inhibit angiogenesis
Inhibition provides neovascularization needed for tumor growth and metastasis.
Many research teams are currently exploring how medicinal fungi can effectively reverse multidrug resistance, which is one of the important reasons why traditional cancer treatments fail.
A number of studies have shown that medicinal fungi can destroy cancer cells in the following three ways. (Shutterstock)Key nutrients in mushrooms
Oxidative stress is believed to be the main culprit of cancer, heart disease and dementia, 3 deadly chronic diseases; the body’s best defense against these destructive diseases are antioxidants, but antioxidants will decline with age And lower. Although the body produces some antioxidants itself, most rely on antioxidants obtained from food.
Mushrooms contain four key nutrients, and each is a powerful antioxidant that exerts incredible power to strengthen the immune system when the body needs it most.
1.Ergothioneine
Ergothioneine is an amino acid that is a building block of proteins and is mainly produced in nature by fungi. The human body cannot make ergothioneine, so it must be obtained from food. A Chinese study found that 1 gram (equivalent to 1/4 teaspoon) of mushrooms can reduce the risk of breast cancer by several percentage points.
2.Glutathione
Mushrooms are considered to be a rich source of glutathione, hence the title “mother of all antioxidants”. Glutathione acts like a resident handyman, repairing any free radical damage on the spot and removing various toxins and the damage they cause, says diet and alternative medicine advocate Ann Louise Gittleman.
3.selenium
Selenium helps reduce oxidative stress by neutralizing excess free radicals and protecting cells from damage caused by oxidative stress.
4.vitaminsD
Vitamin D is key to many aspects of your body’s health, including strengthening your immune system, your ability to build better bones, and preventing some cancers.
Patients with gout, high uric acid, and kidney disease should eat less because the content of porphyrin is higher than that of ordinary vegetables. (Shutterstock)daily food2Mushrooms reduce cancer risk
There are more than 100 types of mushrooms used in Asia to treat cancer. Among the 13 kinds of mushrooms that have been tested, the concentration of ergothioneine and glutathione in boletus mushrooms is the highest, and the yellow shimeji mushroom also contains a large amount of ergothioneine.
The researchers found that the content of ergothioneine in Shiitake, Maitake, and Shiitake mushrooms was significantly higher than that in common mushrooms, Cremini, and Porter mushrooms; and Versicolor versicolor, which has been found in Asia for centuries As one of the medicinal mushroom species.
Studies have also shown that these mushrooms contain “polysaccharide peptide” compounds that can inhibit the growth of cancer cells. As for Ganoderma lucidum, which has been proven to prolong human life, it is widely used to prevent cancer and slow down tumor growth.
Shiitake mushrooms contain lentinan, an active ingredient that has been approved in Japan as a biological response regulator for the treatment of gastric cancer; maitake mushrooms have also been proven to be rich in glutathione; cremini mushrooms can help in the prevention of breast cancer.
Common mushrooms on the table can help slow down the development of prostate cancer; the above-mentioned mushrooms are rich in aromatase inhibitors, and are mostly used for breast cancer treatment and recurrence prevention.
Adding any kind of mushroom to your diet is good for your health; studies have also pointed out that eating two mushrooms a day can reduce the risk of cancer by 45%. For the sake of health, remember to add more mushrooms to salads, omelettes, stir-fries, baked pizza, or any dish!
＊Patients with gout, high uric acid, and kidney disease should eat less because the content of porphyrin in mushrooms is higher than that of ordinary vegetables.◇
