Organic Shiitake Mushrooms, from Mushrooms 4 Life are of the very best quality and highest active compounds:
- Naturally gluten, dairy and soya free
- Ideal choice for vegetarians and vegans
- Always free from fillers, binders, excipients and other nasties
- Third-party and DNA tested for the extra peace of mind
Study:
This study reported significant result in the use of Shiitake Mushrooms to improve immune system function. From that study: “Mushrooms are widely cited for their medicinal qualities, yet very few human intervention studies have been done using contemporary guidelines. Eating L. edodes for 4 weeks resulted in increased ex vivo proliferation of γδ-T (60% more, p < 0.0001) and NK-T (2-fold more, p < 0.0001) cells. Both cell types also demonstrated a greater ability to express activation receptors, suggesting that consuming mushrooms improved cell effector function. The increase in sIgA implied improved gut immunity. The reduction in CRP suggested lower inflammation.
The pattern of cytokines secreted before and after mushroom consumption was significantly different; consumption resulted in increased interleukin (IL)-4, IL-10, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, and IL-1α levels, a decreased macrophage inflammatory protein-1α/chemokine C-C ligand 3 (MIP-1α/CCL3) level, and no change to IL-6, IL-1β, MIP-1β, IL-17 and interferon (IFN)-γ levels.
Conclusions: Regular Lentinula edodes consumption resulted in improved immunity, as seen by improved cell proliferation and activation and increased sIgA production. The changes observed in cytokine and serum CRP levels suggest that these improvements occurred under conditions that were less inflammatory than those that existed before consumption.
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