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Reishi, Shiitake and Cordyceps Support the Immune System

Reishi, Shiitake and Cordyceps Support the Immune System

Reishi, Shiitake, Cordyceps

What they found

A review describes how reishi, shiitake and cordyceps activate immune cells and balance inflammation.

A review describes how reishi, shiitake and cordyceps activate immune cells and balance inflammation.

How solid is it?

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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, Lentinula edodes, Cordyceps militaris

Ganoderma lucidum, Lentinula edodes, Cordyceps militaris

Published in

Mushroom Biotechnology for Improved Agriculture and Human Health

Mushroom Biotechnology for Improved Agriculture and Human Health

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Immune Armor

Immune Armor

Mushrooms like reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), shiitake (Lentinula edodes), and cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris) naturally strengthen your immune system by activating immune cells, balancing inflammation, and supporting your body’s defenses.

Mushrooms like reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), shiitake (Lentinula edodes), and cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris) naturally strengthen your immune system by activating immune cells, balancing inflammation, and supporting your body’s defenses.

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