Agaricus mushroom benifits

Agaricus blazei Murrill is a medicinal mushroom, a popular food that has low calorie content and is mineral rich. It contains important fibers, vitamins and amino acids.¹

In Brazil, they call it Cogumelo do sol or medicinel and in Japan they call is Himematustake, Agarikusutake or Kawarihiratakes. In China, it is known as Ji Song Rong. All over the world people are using this wonderful mushroom for food and health.²

The mushroom originates in Piedade, a small village in the Atlantic forest near Sao Paulo, Brazil. In 1960, a Japanese researcher named Takatoshi Furumoto discovered it and sent it to Japan in 1965 for study.

However there are a large number of people for whom there are no allopathic treatments or for whom the available therapies are either poorly tolerated or even partially helpful. A physician who has the knowledge to help these patients is working with a tremendous advantage in regards to the Agaricus blazei mushrooms. In fact the following people will benefit greatly from the Agaricus blazei mushrooms due to the active ingredients beta-1,3-glucans and/or beta-1,6-glucans: people with an impaired or suppressed immune system from any cause; those with a high occurrence of infectious diseases, including colds and flu; people with allergies or skin conditions; those over the age of 40 when the immune system starts to slow down due to the natural process of aging; those affected by the extra free radical production from external sources such as UV radiation, electromagnetic fields, poor nutritional habits and toxic chemicals; professional and amateur athletes or anyone who works out intensively; and those under severe physical or emotional stress.

There is no known reason to avoid this herb other than an allergy to mushrooms; in fact, no side effects have been reported in Japan where the product has been in use as a dietary supplement for over eight or so years. If there are any side effects, the most common side effect of other mushroom products are nausea and an upset stomach

GRAPESEED EXTRACT : powerful antioxidant

As you might expect, the supplement known as grape seed extract is extracted from the seeds, and sometimes the skins as well, of red grapes. These are the same kind of red grapes used to make wine, and the same grapes thought to provide the health benefits that allow the French to eat a fatty diet while staying free of the rampant heart disease that afflicts Americans and other westerners.

Grape seed extract has been used extensively throughout Europe, and it is known to be a rich source of flavonoids, those phytochemicals whose antioxidant properties may exceed those of the more well known vitamin A and vitamin E. Antioxidants are thought to play a role in the prevention of many diseases, due to their ability to reduce the damage done by free radicals in the body.

The most valuable of these flavonoids are thought to be the procyanidolic oligomers. These compounds are known to be strong antioxidants, and they are also thought to help improve blood flow and strengthen the blood vessels. This increased blood circulation may help to strengthen and protect the heart.

This effect on blood flow makes supplementation with grape seed extract a good idea for those who are likely to benefit from increased blood flow. This includes those with leg cramps, diabetes, varicose veins and numbness of the legs and arms. The increased blood flow may even help to treat erectile dysfunction. In addition, eye diseases common to the elderly, like cataracts and macular degeneration, may be prevented by grape seed extract. Grape seed extract is also believed to help combat less serious eye problems such as eye strain.

Grape seed extract is often rubbed directly on the skin as well, and doing so may help people maintain the elasticity of the skin. Many skin creams manufactured in Europe add grape seed extract for just that purpose.

Some studies have shown as well that grape seed extract may help to minimize the damage done by fibromyalgia. This disorder, characterized by its chronic muscle pain and stiffness, does not respond to many traditional treatments, but there is anecdotal evidence to suggest that grape seed oil may be an effective treatment for some sufferers.

Grape seed extract and the prevention of chronic degenerative disease.

Suprising but grape seed extract may be better for you than the grapes from which it comes.

For countless centuries, people from many different cultures have enjoyed a fine glass of wine, but only recently have scientists discovered that it might be good for us, too.

Yes, moderate wine drinking actually has a number of excellent potential health benefits, although of course the alcohol is not the part that does all the good!

In fact, one of the surprising advantages of millions of consumers enjoying the fruits of the wine industry is that its by-products can be made into some really useful health supplements.

Take grape seeds, for example. Grape seed extract is known as waste product of the winery and grape juice industry, because they don’t go into the finished drinks.