Mushrooms

Agaricus blazei murrili is a Brazilian mushroom rich in important minerals such as calcium and iron. Useful for strengthening the immune system, it is also used as a  hepatoprotector and antioxidant. Let’s find out better. Description of the mushroom It is a mushroom native to Brazil, edible and very tasty, and it is the only one with a recent history. It was in fact studied … Read more

Medicinal mushrooms, such as Coriolus or Agaricus, can be of help and support during cancer therapies and help in cancer prevention. Let’s find out better. Cancer is one of the most devastating and degenerative diseases for humans and for which, up to now, a definitive cure has not yet been found. It is a degeneration and modification of cells for various reasons and … Read more

Medicinal mushrooms can be useful in relieving the symptoms of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and improving the function of the immune system involved in the disease. Let’s find out which ones to use. What is Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is a much more frequent disease than we think, and today it can be found not only in women after menopause but also at a … Read more

Medicinal mushrooms are used in case of autoimmune diseases due to their properties as adaptogens of the organism and immunostimulants of the immune system. Let’s find out better. What are autoimmune diseases The autoimmune disease is a pathology in which “the alteration of the immune system that originates abnormal or autoimmune immune responses, that is directed against components of one’s organism” occurs. They are … Read more

Medicinal mushrooms are used by athletes to improve their athletic performance thanks to their beneficial properties on muscles, blood and tissue oxygenation and on the nervous system. Let’s find out better. Athletic activity and performance Athletic activity and athletic performance, in particular for competitive athletes, is very important and is determined by various factors, in part by physical characteristics, such as … Read more

Medicinal mushrooms can be useful in case of poisoning, whether they are food or due to toxic substances, thanks to their antioxidant, immunostimulating and organic and immune system support properties. Let’s find out better. Causes and types of intoxication The causes of poisoning can be of various kinds, from food to a poison or any other toxic substance (e.g. heavy metals), from an exaggerated quantity … Read more

Maitake is a medicinal mushroom capable of strengthening the body’s defenses. Known in particular because it has multiple actions of regulating blood sugar, it is also useful for the control of hypertension. Let’s find out better. Description of the mushroom In Japan Maitake means “mushroom of dance”, a legend has it that people danced when they found this mushroom in … Read more

Medicinal mushrooms are useful against atherosclerosis thanks to their preventive action against venous insufficiency, they are useful in case of predisposition to cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, high cholesterol and obesity. Let’s find out better. What is Atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis is a disease that causes damage to the arteries; the normal part of an artery is resistant and elastic, so that it can release and contract in … Read more

Medicinal mushrooms are useful against constipation because they have a healthy effect on the intestine, are natural laxatives and perform an action mainly on the nervous system, relaxing the contracted muscles of the colon. Let’s find out better. Description and causes of constipation Constipation is a malfunction of the intestine originating from various factors, some still unknown, characterized by difficulty in evacuating stool, … Read more

Shiitake is a medicinal mushroom that contains all essential amino acids. Rich in vitamin D, it plays an important role in strengthening the immune system. Let’s find out better. Description of the mushroom The name Shiitake comes from the Japanese word shii used to indicate a particular variety of chestnut and from the word takeche which means mushroom. Sometimes it is called “forest mushroom” meaning … Read more