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Real Mushrooms Organic Cordyceps 300 caps
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Cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris)
Cordyceps has a long history of use in the eastern parts of the world like Tibet, China, India and Japan. It has a strong historical use in Brazil, Peru, North and South America as well. There are many different species of cordyceps, around 400 are known today. Traditionally cordyceps has been used for a variety of conditions but some of the ones that stand out include: sexual performance, convalescence or extreme weakness, stimulating appetite, sleep support and endurance. In Traditional Chinese Medicine it was used as a lung and kidney tonic making it useful for lung pathologies, physical exhaustion and for those with a weak constitution. It was a prized medicine used for special purposes or gifted to special people. Cordyceps has been shown to be the medicinal mushroom with the biggest impact on physical performance. It has been shown to increase anaerobic threshold, improve VO2 max scores, reduce oxidative stress from exercise and bolster the immune system. Cordyceps also has a unique position exemplified by unique active compounds like cordycepin, beta-glucans and adenosine.
Constituents
Polysaccharides, Beta-glucans, Cordycepin, Nucleosides, Ergosterol, Ergothioneine
Key Actions
Energy, Adaptogen, Performance enhancement, Immune support
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