I've long thought that solutions to many of our health problems may already exist. Call it faith or just a trust in the natural order of the universe, but I believe we will find the foods, herbs and chemicals naturally present on earth will eventually help us solve cancer, heart disease and diabetes. We just need to find the answers that are in front of us.
Mushrooms may hold some keys. There are over 14,000 known classifications of mushrooms. Many cannot be farmed but pop up in nature making them a classic organic food.
Shiitake mushrooms are used in China and Japan to fight cold and flu as they are high in Triterpenes, a steroid-like molecule that inhibits histamine release and has anti-inflammatory properties. They are believed to have an immunity-enhancing effect.
Expand your horizons beyond button mushrooms. We need variety when it comes to mushrooms. The more exotic ones may have the most potential. For example, Reishi mushrooms have been shown to reduce inflammation. A Thai mushroom called astraeus odoratus has been studied for its cancer fighting abilities.
Keep your eyes on the research. Trust me, more good things are to be discovered here. And of course, one note of caution, do NOT pick mushrooms in the woods if you do not know what you are doing. Some are extremely toxic and will kill you if you eat them.
http://www.miamiherald.com/living/health-fitness/chew-on-this/article3802502.html
http://www.superfoods-for-superhealth.com/reishi-mushroom.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22957940
Friday, November 14, 2014
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