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Reishi Helps Immune Cells Recover From Low-Oxygen Stress

Reishi Helps Immune Cells Recover From Low-Oxygen Stress

Reishi

What they found

Reishi reduced inflammation and restored energy in immune cells stressed by low oxygen.

Reishi reduced inflammation and restored energy in immune cells stressed by low oxygen.

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Ganoderma lucidum

Ganoderma lucidum

Published in

International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms

International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Reversing Inflammation

Reversing Inflammation

Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) helped immune cells recover under low-oxygen stress by reducing inflammation, restoring energy levels, and reversing cell damage. This makes it a promising support for people dealing with chronic inflammation or autoimmune flare-ups.

Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) helped immune cells recover under low-oxygen stress by reducing inflammation, restoring energy levels, and reversing cell damage. This makes it a promising support for people dealing with chronic inflammation or autoimmune flare-ups.

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