Natural Red Reishi

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1. RED REISHI

2. Ganoderma lucidum (Ganodermataceae) , a fungus grown on rotten wood, is a well known source of therapeutic agents. Traditionally Japanese plum. Only 2-3 out of 10,000 trees will have Reishi growth Therefore its wild form rare. Cultivated both indoors, under sterile conditions and outdoors on either logs or woodchip beds . INTRODUCTION

3. 1. Polysaccerides 2. Organic germanium 3. Triterpenes 4. Superoxide Dismutase 5. Adenosine Monophosphate (AMP) Active Compounds

4. Anti-carcinogenic Anti-viral Anti-biotic Anti-aging Prevent heart disease: Lowers cholesterol level in the blood Inhibit platelet aggregation Alleviates asthma Enhance digestive system Enhances immune system Anti diabetic Medicinal Properties

5. Polysaccharides Antitumor effects of polysaccharides isolated from Ganoderma lucidum were originally observed in subcutaneously transplanted sarcoma-180 ascites growing in mice. The antitumor activity from Ganoderma lucidum was exhibited mainly by the branched (1→3)-β-D-glucans.

6. Inhibits the GROWTH by inducing the cancer cells to commit suicide (Apoptosis). Reishi was shown to inhibit the proliferation of prostate cancer cells by arresting the cell cycle at the G2/M phase. Furthermore it induced apoptosis or cell suicide of the prostrate cancer cells. Reishi …… Anticancer agent

7. Inhibits the invasiveness and mobility of cancer cells (Metastasis). Reishi fruit body and spores inhibited the activation of receptors in highly invasive breast and prostate cancer cells resulting in the suppression of the migration of these cancer cells.

8. Stops cancer cells from building new blood vessels to feed itself (Angiogenesis). Reishi has been found to inhibit the mechanisms that stimulates blood vessel growth around  the prostate cancer tumor. It reduces the release of these growth hormones cutting off the blood supply to the prostate tumor.

9. Neutralizes the hormones and toxins that stimulate the cell to transform (Mutagenesis). Reishi blocks the 5alpha-reductase receptors , these are the receptors that are stimulated by the by-products of testosterone and cause the prostate to grow.

10. Reduces bronchial inflammation and relieves asthma. The triterpenoids of Ganoderma reduces the hyper reactivity of the tissues of the lungs and airways by reducing the white blood cells that infilitrate it and cause an inflammatory reaction during allergic attacks. It also reduces the resulting inflammation by WBC during asthma attacks without affecting the overall immune resistance of the body. Reishi…. Other benefits

11. Assists in insulin release to help lower blood sugar levels in Diabetes. Reishi's ability to lower blood sugar levels as well as increase insulin release from the pancreas was seen to be due to the herb's polysaccharides that induces the influx of Calcium into the pancreatic cells resulting in the release or secretion of the hormone Insulin.

12. Helps increase blood flow to the heart and protects the heart during ischemic attacks. Reishi increased the blood circulation of the heart during the diastolic phase preventing irreversible damage to the heart muscle in one experiment. During the experiment, the heart was deprived of oxygen for a 30 minute and a 45 minute period. Fifteen day administration of Ganoderma lucidum extract was shown to have a protective effect on the heart during those ischemic attacks.

13. Organic extract of the fruit body and spores of the Red Reishi grown in Japan. Available in 200 mg per capsules 60 capsules per bottle Maintenance: 2 capsules/ day; for more serious concerns take 4 – 6 capsules a day. Marketed Preparation:

14. Int J Oncol. 2004 May;24(5):1093-9. Ganoderma lucidum inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis in human prostate cancer cells . Sone Y, Okuda R, Wada N, Kishida E, Misaki A. Structure and antitumor activities of polysaccharides isolated from fruiting body and the growing culture of mycelium of Ganoderma lucidum. Agric Biol Chem. 1985;49:2641-2653. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2002 Nov 8;298(4):603 - 12 Ganoderma lucidum suppresses motility of highly invasive breast and prostate cancer cells. REFERENCES

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