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Reishi's 400+ Compounds Support Immunity, Blood Sugar and Brain

Reishi's 400+ Compounds Support Immunity, Blood Sugar and Brain

Reishi

What they found

Reishi's over 400 bioactive compounds support immunity, blood sugar and brain health, with new research on obesity and hair loss.

Reishi's over 400 bioactive compounds support immunity, blood sugar and brain health, with new research on obesity and hair loss.

The number

over 400 bioactive compounds

How solid is it?

Review

Review

Narrative review

Narrative review

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

At a glance

Latin name

Ganoderma lucidum

Ganoderma lucidum

Published in

Natural Product Research

Natural Product Research

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Revered Again

Revered Again

Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) has been trusted in Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 2,000 years, and for good reason. Packed with over 400 bioactive compounds, it helps boost immunity, fight inflammation, balance blood sugar, and protect the brain. New research now points to benefits for obesity and hair loss, too.

Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) has been trusted in Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 2,000 years, and for good reason. Packed with over 400 bioactive compounds, it helps boost immunity, fight inflammation, balance blood sugar, and protect the brain. New research now points to benefits for obesity and hair loss, too.

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