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Reishi
Reishi
Reishi
What is it:
Reishi, also known as Lingzhi, is a type of mushroom that has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine. Reishi mushrooms can be consumed as a tea, extract, or in capsule form. They are also sometimes used in cooking as a flavorful addition to soups and stews.
Rating:
Although research is still limited, reishi is known for its potential health benefits, including boosting the immune system and reducing inflammation. Reishi mushrooms are rich in antioxidants and beta-glucans, which can help strengthen the body’s immune response and help prevent tumor growth. They also contain triterpenes, which are compounds that may have anti-inflammatory properties. It is important to note that supplements are unregulated in the U.S. and may not contain what they say or may be low in quality.
Resources:
- Immunomodulatory effects of reishi and potential mechanisms (review)
- Reishi modulates immune system and may inhibit tumor growth in mice (animal study)
- β-glucans from reishi enhance immune response in children (randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical study)
- Reishi enhances immunity (in vitro)
How we rate ingredients
Health is like a bank account, certain ingredients make a deposit into your health bank, meaning they add to
your health. Certain ingredients withdraw from your health bank. We want health promoting ingredients in our diet. To keep things simple, we rate ingredients on a green, yellow, red scale:
Clean
It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.
Caution
It goes into one or more of the below categories
- It is not naturally occurring in food but doesn’t have data showing it has a harmful effect on the body (additives like Gellan Gum)
- It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)
We Avoid
It is known to have a harmful effect on the body (ex. All food colorings, Natural Flavors, MSG, Potassium bromate, aspartame, artificial flavors)
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