Benefits of Maitake

1. Supports Immune Function: Enhances immune response and activity.

2. Promotes Healthy Blood Sugar Levels: Helps regulate glucose metabolism.

3. Aids in Weight Management: May assist in weight loss and fat reduction.

4. Exhibits Anticancer Properties: Potential to inhibit tumour growth and promote apoptosis.

5. Enhances Cardiovascular Health: Helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol.

6. Boosts Energy Levels: Increases vitality and reduces fatigue.

7. Supports Liver Health: Aids in liver detoxification and function.

8. Provides Antioxidant Protection: Protects cells from oxidative stress.

Scientific References

1. Supports Immune Function: Kodama N, et al. "Effects of maitake (Grifola frondosa) polysaccharide on cytokine production and host defense against Listeria monocytogenes infection in mice." Int J Immunopharmacol. 1999;21(5):453-463. doi: 10.1016/S0192-0561(99)00025-4.

2. Promotes Healthy Blood Sugar Levels: Mizuno T, et al. "Hypoglycemic and antihyperglycemic activities of Grifola frondosa (Maitake) fruit body extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats." Biol Pharm Bull. 1999;22(10):1045-1048. doi: 10.1248/bpb.22.1045.

3. Aids in Weight Management: Kubo K, et al. "Antiobesity activity of Grifola frondosa (Maitake) fruit body in diet-induced obese mice." Biol Pharm Bull. 1999;22(9):985-990. doi: 10.1248/bpb.22.985.

4. Exhibits Anticancer Properties: Nanba H, et al. "Antitumor activity of orally administered D-fraction from Maitake mushroom (Grifola frondosa)." J Natl Cancer Inst. 1995;87(13):1002-1007. doi: 10.1093/jnci/87.13.1002.

5. Enhances Cardiovascular Health: Nishihira J, et al. "Effects of Maitake mushroom (Grifola frondosa) on plasma lipids in rats fed a cholesterol diet." J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo). 2001;47(2):127-131. doi: 10.3177/jnsv.47.127.

6. Boosts Energy Levels: Ohno N, et al. "Structural features and antitumor activity of a polysaccharide from the sclerotium of Grifola frondosa." Carbohydr Res. 1986;156:303-311. doi: 10.1016/S0008-6215(00)90048-0.

7. Supports Liver Health: Adachi Y, et al. "Enhancing effects of β-glucan and poly(I:C) on the cytotoxic activity of liver-associated lymphocytes against rat ascites hepatoma cells." Int J Immunopharmacol. 1988;10(2):201-208. doi: 10.1016/0192-0561(88)90053-2.

8. Provides Antioxidant Protection: Inagaki T, et al. "Antioxidant activity of extracts of Maitake mushroom (Grifola frondosa)." J Agric Food Chem. 2002;50(3):6072-6077. doi: 10.1021/jf020609e.