Cordyceps
Cordyceps sinensis powder
Cordyceps
Cordyceps sinensis powder
Cordyceps sinensis is a macro fungus of bio-medical importance containing a number of bioactive components. Many of these components are biological response modifiers that activate our immune systems for defensive functions.
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- SKU : 123415
- Brand : holistic
- Weight : 90 capsule, 45 grams
- Stock : 5
- Tags : Cordyceps
Cordyceps are well known in Traditional Chinese Medicine and have been used for centuries to treat many health ailments. Cordyceps sinensis, also commonly as caterpillar fungus is a precious ingredient in oriental medicines, such as Traditional Chinese Medicines and Traditional Tibetan Medicine. It is considered as Sanjiwani Buti in ancient ayurvedic practices and used to heal most of the diseases in the human body.
Cordyceps is a genus of parasitic fungi that grows on the larvae of insects. When these fungi attack their host, they replace its tissue and sprout long, slender stems that grow outside the host’s body. The remains of the insect and fungi have been hand-collected, dried and used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries to treat fatigue, sickness, kidney disease and low sex drive.
Supplements and products containing Cordyceps extract have become increasingly popular due to their many purported health benefits.
Cordyceps sinensis contains a lot of D-mannitol. D-mannitol is also known as cordycepic acid, its content in insect part is higher than that in the stroma. it is in fact the major functional component of cordyceps. Cordycepic acid plays a significant role in treating liver fibriosis of hepatic stellate cells.
- Cordyceps have been shown to improve measures of exercise performance in older and younger adults.
- The elderly have traditionally used Cordyceps to reduce fatigue and boost strength and sex drive. Researchers believe their antioxidant content may explain their anti-aging potential.
- It is also found that regular use of Cordyceps can slow down the growth of cancerous cells.
- It contains a special kind of sugar (D-mannitol) that helps in treatment of type 2 diabetes.
- It is also found to be effective for heart health as it reduce the amount of LDL in our body. Additionally, it is also found effective in regulating our heart beat.