10 Benefits of Reishi
Reishi Benefit #6: Longer Life
A longer life is desired by many. The reishi mushroom has been termed the mushroom of immortality due to its anti-aging properties. There are numerous contributors to aging and disease, however, there are three properties in the fungi that have been linked to antiaging effects. These three compounds include, the numerous polysaccharides, triterpenes, and the gandoerma lucdium peptide. Combined, these three compounds combat cancer, the oxidation of cells, and contain numerous antioxidant capabilities that can potentially increase one’s life span.
In a study done on C. elegans, it was found that the consumption of the fungi increased the life span of the organism with just a small dose.
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