Scientific Research of Reishi
Benefits of Reishi
1. Enhances Immune Function: Boosts immune response and modulates immune activity.
2. Reduces Inflammation: Exhibits anti-inflammatory properties to alleviate chronic inflammation.
3. Promotes Heart Health: Helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
4. Supports Liver Health: Aids in liver detoxification and function.
5. Improves Sleep Quality: Supports relaxation and better sleep.
6. Exhibits Anticancer Properties: May inhibit cancer cell growth and promote apoptosis.
7. Provides Antioxidant Protection: Protects cells from oxidative stress.
8. Manages Blood Sugar Levels: Helps regulate glucose metabolism.
Scientific References
1. Enhances Immune Function: Lin ZB, et al. "Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides: immunomodulation and potential anti-tumor activities." *Am J Chin Med.* 2004;32(5):771-781. doi: 10.1142/S0192415X04002302.
2. Reduces Inflammation: Xie JT, et al. "Antioxidant properties of fractions and polysaccharide from Reishi mushroom." Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2008;59(6):547-557. doi: 10.1080/09637480701782849.
3. Promotes Heart Health: Kabir Y, et al. "Hypocholesterolemic effects of Ganoderma lucidum in dietary induced hypercholesterolemic rats." J Clin Biochem Nutr. 1988;5(3):199-204. doi: 10.3164/jcbn.5.199.
4. Supports Liver Health: Cui Y, et al. "Hepatoprotective potential of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides against carbon tetrachloride-induced liver injury in mice." Int J Mol Sci. 2014;15(4):6626-6638. doi: 10.3390/ijms15046626.
5. Improves Sleep Quality: Wang C, et al. "Effect of Ganoderma lucidum on improving sleep quality of 40 cases with insomnia." J Emerg Tradit Chin Med. 2010;19(10):1618-1619. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-4771.2010.10.023.
6. Exhibits Anticancer Properties: Gao Y, et al. "Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide fractions accelerate recovery of hematopoiesis in myelosuppressed mice." J Ethnopharmacol. 2003;90(3):267-273. doi: 10.1016/S0378-8741(03)00303-1.
7. Provides Antioxidant Protection: Mau JL, et al. "Antioxidant properties of methanolic extracts from several ear mushrooms." J Agric Food Chem.* 2002;50(21):6072-6077. doi: 10.1021/jf020609e.
8. Manages Blood Sugar Levels: Liu C, et al. "Anti-diabetic effects of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice." J Ethnopharmacol. 2011;139(3):780-786. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2011.12.015.