Is there a natural treatment for cancer? Try medicinal mushrooms!

Article by Dr. Nalini Chilkov about medicinal mushrooms and cancer.

Recently, Dr. Nalini Chilkov published an article on The Huffington Post about six medicinal mushrooms that can fight cancer. In her article, she stated that medicinal mushrooms are used to treat cancer and boost immune response all over the world. In Asia, medicinal mushrooms have been used for over a thousand years and now Western science also confirms that they not only have anti-cancer, anti-viral and anti-inflammatory effects, but also protect the liver. The author pointed to beta glucan as one of the main components supporting immunity.

The following mushrooms topped Dr. Chilkov's hit list: Reishi, Shiitke, Coriolus Versicolor, Cordyceps, Maitake and black birch chaga (chaga). Agaricus Blazei Murill and dietary supplements containing beta glucan can also join the list of hits.

Commercially, the best use is probably the Reishi mushroom. First it was red Reishi; recently many sellers have been advertising it under its Latin name Ganoderma lucidum and so give the impression that it is a 'new' product. Even now, coffee with Reishi extract using its Latin name is selling very well. Reishi is used to treat cancer and to improve vitality and strength. According to Dr. Chilkov, this fungus strengthens the body's immune response and alleviates the side effects of chemotherapy.

Shiitake (Japanese scurvy), a mushroom well known in culinary and gastronomic circles, is used as a cancer treatment aid because it strengthens the immune system.

Coriolus versicolor, or the variegated thrush, is a modifier of the biological response. This fungus also stimulates the immune system and has anti-cancer effects. It is even a primary ingredient in PSK, one of the most effective anticancer drugs in Japan.

Cordyceps sinensis (Chinese mace) stimulates the immune system so that it increases the number of the body's own T-lymphocytes or NK cells that fight cancer. Dr. Chilkov also mentions that Cordyceps protects the kidneys from the side effects of chemotherapy.

Maitake , or leaf sorrel, is one of the most popular in Japanese cuisine. It helps the body to fight infection and its antioxidant properties protect cells and reduce the inflammatory factor COX-2 enzyme, which helps with inflammatory diseases such as inflammation. Arthritis. Maitake can also slow the growth and spread of cancer.

The last fungus that Dr. Chilkova mentions is Inonotus oliquus, chaga (chaga), or the subcocoral fungus. We have never written about this mushroom before, but according to Dr. Chilkov this mushroom is traditionally used in Russia and Eastern Europe as a potentially anti-cancer agent. It contains betulin, a precursor of betulinic acid, which in turn squeezes the cancer-promoting enzyme topoisomerase. Like the fungus Agaricus Blazei Murill (Brazilian mushroom), which did not make it onto Dr. Chilkov's hit list, it supports apoptosis, the phenomenon whereby cancer cells destroy themselves.

For the original article, see: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nalini-chilkov/cancer-foods_b_1192207.html. The report is very well documented and includes references to specific scientific studies from which the information was taken.

Source: Medicinal Mushroom Information Center - http://medicinalmushroominfo.com

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