| Containing numerous compounds that work with the | | | | Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi), which has been used |
| cells of the immune system, medicinal mushrooms | | | | medicinally for centuries and has been researched |
| have been studied for their amazing ability to activate | | | | extensively. |
| the immune system's cells. In order to get the most | | | | These four types of mushrooms not only have |
| amounts of the immune boosting compounds found | | | | incredible amounts of immune boosting |
| in medicinal mushrooms, they must be grown on | | | | polysaccharides, but also have a much higher ORAC |
| substrates with high levels of nutrients, the most | | | | (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) value than |
| nutrient dense one coming from Purple Kculli Corn. | | | | mushrooms grown on other substrates. The higher |
| Because it has been proven that brightly colored | | | | the power, the stronger the antioxidant is against |
| fruits and vegetables have more antioxidant power | | | | free radicals, which are made by breathing oxygen |
| than paler fruits and vegetables, the deep purple | | | | and digesting food. However, the older we get, the |
| color of the Peru grown Purple Kculli Corn make the | | | | more radicals we make. The more free radicals we |
| vegetable extremely healthy. After being harvested, | | | | make, the more destructive they can be to our |
| the Purple Kculli Corn is naturally processed into an | | | | membranes, cells, mitochondria, and DNA. If the |
| antioxidant-rich extract. When medicinal mushrooms | | | | production of free radicals is not stopped or slowed, |
| are grown on this extract, the mushrooms produced | | | | it can lead to heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, |
| contain incredible amounts of immune-boosting | | | | dementia, and cancer. Because all brightly colored |
| compounds. Similarly, when Purple Kculli Corn is added | | | | fruits and vegetables have very high ORAC values, |
| to medicinal mushroom formulas the antioxidant | | | | they have greater antioxidant power, and a stronger |
| power increases. | | | | resistance to free radicals. |
| The medicinal mushrooms help boost the immune | | | | Some mushroom supplements contain seven or more |
| system by making white blood cells more deadly so | | | | mushrooms. However, more is not always better. |
| that they are able to defend the body against | | | | The makers of these supplements add modest |
| bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens that enter the | | | | amounts of many mushrooms, hoping to end up with |
| body. Arabinogalactins and arabinoxylans are powerful | | | | a product that might have health benefits. The |
| polysaccharides that are found in medicinal | | | | number and type of mushroom is not nearly as |
| mushrooms. They stimulate the immune system and | | | | important as the substrate that the mushroom is |
| increase the activity of interleukins, interferons, and a | | | | grown on when achieving a supplement that offers |
| tumor necrosis factor, which are all important | | | | great health benefits. To make sure the supplement |
| components in a healthy immune system. When | | | | contains natural and organic mushrooms grown on |
| taking medicinal Mushrooms containing high amounts | | | | Purple Kculli Corn substrate, read the label. Make sure |
| of these polysaccharides, the result is a dramatic | | | | the medicinal mushroom formulas have a statement |
| reduction in diseases. Four polysaccharides found in | | | | showing accreditation from a certifying agency and |
| medicinal mushrooms are serious cancer fighters, | | | | are grown without chemicals or pesticides. The |
| including: Agaricus blazei (Agaricus), which contains the | | | | growers must also be certified as organic mushroom |
| greatest number of medicinal compounds and a | | | | producers and must keep a record of their |
| powerful anti-tumor polysaccharide that all other | | | | production and handling practices. With a little help |
| medicinal mushrooms are lacking, Grifola frondosa | | | | from Purple Kculli Corn, Agaricus, Maitake, Coriolus, |
| (Maitake), the most researched of all medicinal | | | | and Reishi mushrooms can provide potent and |
| mushrooms, Coriolus versicolor (Coriolus or Turkey | | | | powerful cancer preventing properties. These and |
| Tail), which shows great promise as cancer | | | | other great nutritional supplements can be found at |
| immunotherapy agents in all cancer stages, and | | | | your local health food store. |