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CORDYCEPS

Cordyceps is one of the rare medicinal herbs that bring many benefits to human health, such as: has the effect of promoting health, improving health, preventing cancer, blood sugar, cardiovascular, blood pressure … but not everyone knows what cordyceps is as well as its uses, is “sought after” by many people with many different prices. For more information, please read the information below.

1. WHAT IS CORDYCEPS?

Cordyceps is a species of the fungal family Clavicipitaceae. There are more than 700 species of Cordyceps fungi.

The most common and widely studied species are Cordyceps sinensis and Cordyceps militaris. These two species are the most widely studied used in medicine. They are commercially available as a nutrient-rich superfood.

Basically, cordyceps is a parasitic fungus that naturally takes over the nervous system of various ghost caterpillars and other insects. When the fungus has entered the host’s body, encountering suitable environmental conditions, the fungal body will pierce the head of the ghost worm.

Most species of cordyceps mushrooms have an unusual appearance. As a medicinal mushroom, cordyceps has been used for centuries in ancient Chinese and Tibetan medicine to improve longevity, restore vitality, strength and support fertility and immune function.

Cordyceps is extremely unique in its ability to be both a nutritious and invigorating herb that balances and strengthens many functions and systems of the body.

Cordyceps supports the kidneys and adrenal glands, boosts energy, fights fatigue and regulates the immune system.

2. THE ORIGIN OF CORDYCEPS

Cordyceps was first recorded more than 2000 years ago. Cordyceps grows at altitudes of up to 3800m above sea level on the cold, harsh grasslands of the Himalayas in Tibet and Bhutan.

The life cycle of natural cordyceps begins with the fact that its spores settle in the larvae of ghost caterpillars. They will take over the nervous system when environmental and weather conditions are ideal, the fruiting body will sprout from the caterpillar’s head, releasing more spores and continuing its reproductive cycle.

When we delve into the origins of Cordyceps Mushroom, we learn how its use as both a nutritious food and an herb has been deeply documented in Traditional Chinese and Tibetan Medicine.

Originally reserved only for the Emperor and Imperial Family, the unique properties of cordyceps and its rarity in nature suggest that this herb is a superior adaptogen of the highest level.

Cordyceps was first discovered when cowherds observed that their Tibetan cows became increasingly energetic after eating the mushroom in fields around the Himalayas.

A thousand years after this first observation, the Chinese Emperor’s physician learned of this phenomenon and began cultivating and using Cordyceps mushrooms as an aphrodisiac.

It wasn’t until the 1400s that Cordyceps were first documented (Note: most herbal medicines are recorded and passed down verbally, rather than in writing).

In the Western world, Cordyceps was first discovered in the 1800s by British mycologist MJ Berkelesy when he first described the fungus.

To this day, cordyceps is known in the biological community and is a popular herbal supplement used by many athletes, entrepreneurs, herbalists, natural scientists, and scientists.

Its unique compounds have been studied and applied to prevent and treat many diseases from bronchitis, asthma, high cholesterol, cancer, infertility, chronic fatigue and autoimmune conditions.

3. HOW TO DISTINGUISH REAL FAKE CORDYCEPS

Currently, there are many cordyceps products of poor quality, even counterfeited, causing danger to consumers’ health, so when buying, you should first know how to distinguish real and fake cordyceps.

Cordyceps has the same color in shape, but there are differences in the location of color distribution, where the color is fresh, where it is bold. False cordyceps has a yellow or brown stem and no color distribution.

The eye area at the junction between the herb and the worm is brown, while false cordyceps is not. Cordyceps usually have 8 pairs of legs, while fakes have fewer than 8 pairs.

You can also distinguish real and fake cordyceps by your sense of smell, touch, and taste.

4. WHAT DOES CORDYCEPS DRINK DO?

Cordyceps has been studied extensively for decades and offers many potential health benefits.

Cordyceps can enhance exercise performance, endurance, stamina and recovery. As a potent antioxidant, Cordyceps helps fight free radicals and, therefore, increases longevity and repels the aging process.

The immunomodulatory properties of Cordyceps have shown its ability to shrink and stop tumor growth. It is its properties that lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and its vasodilator benefits can help improve cardiovascular health, energy production and overall health.

4.1 May help enhance exercise performance

Cordyceps is perhaps best known for its ability to improve physical performance and performance.

Cordyceps has been shown to increase nitric oxide production, aerobic capacity, and cell use of stored energy.

The production of nitric oxide causes vasodilation in blood vessels that improves oxygen utilization and eliminates lactic acid, improves circulatory, musculoskeletal and cardiovascular abilities.

Cordyceps’ ability to release stored glucose (cellular energy) enables the steady production of cellular energy – ATP (Adenosine triphosphate), its fatigue-resistant properties, which improves athletic endurance.

Cordyceps also improves and enhances exercise performance through its ability to increase testosterone, estrogen and progesterone levels.

Cordyceps has also been shown to lower cholesterol and act as a potent antioxidant that protects cells from the damaging effects of free radicals.

4.2 May possess anti-aging properties

Cordyceps has long been used as an immortal tonic that can help prevent and slow down the aging process. This is because Cordyceps-rich antioxidant compounds help fight the production of free radicals.

Free radicals, also known as ROS (reactive oxygen species), are unstable molecules in the body that damage DNA and cell function. Free radicals cause oxidative stress and accelerate the aging process.

We often define aging simply as a physical change or decline in appearance, however, aging constantly happens to our cells. The body is always creating new cells to replace old, damaged, worn out cells, and cordyceps can support this whole process by fighting free radicals created naturally and caused by our lifestyle.

4.3 May slow tumor growth

As a potent immunomodulatory agent, cordyceps has been shown to have inhibitory and cytotoxic effects on carcinomas, melanomas, and lymphomas in both human and mouse models.

The unique combination of active compounds in Cordyceps–cordycepin and immunomodulatory polysaccharides, produces anti-tumor effects and has been shown to induce programmed death (programmed cell death) in oral, colorectal cancer cells, bladder, breast and prostate.

Cordyceps’ anti-tumor activity is thought to be due to its immune-boosting function as well as its antioxidant, antiangiogenic, anti-mutagenic, anti-metastasis, and antiviral activities.

Furthermore, looking at tumor growth from an overall perspective, we can see cordyceps functions as an adaptogen that reduces stress and supports healthy nervous system and adrenal function, inhibits oxidative stress that leads to cell miscommunication and cancer development.

4.4 May help control Type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is driven by lifestyle factors that cause insulin and leptin resistance, an increased risk of death from all causes, and metabolic disease.

Research has shown cordyceps has a hypoglycemic effect. Cordyceps activates insulin release, increases glucose absorption in the liver, increases insulin sensitivity and improves cholesterol levels.

In studies, Cordyceps has been shown to improve fasting blood glucose levels, improve glucose tolerance, and enhance GLUT4 function.

GLUT4 is a specific transporter in the small intestine that carries glucose from the digestive tract into the bloodstream to be stored by muscles and liver. Enhanced function helps in better release and utilization of glucose and, therefore, improves blood sugar balance.

Stress, insomnia, inactivity, and an increase in free radicals all lead to blood sugar imbalances and the risk of type 2 diabetes. Cordyceps has been shown to have numerous benefits for supporting healthy blood sugar levels and managing type 2 diabetes.

4.5 Beneficial for the heart

Cordyceps has many potential benefits for the cardiovascular system. Cordyceps enhances oxygen utilization, improves vascular tone, enhances antioxidants, and its anti-lipid effects can improve cholesterol levels, reduce plasma cholesterol levels, and increase blood lipids.

Cordyceps improves lipid metabolism through the ways mentioned above. High cholesterol is usually caused by lifestyle, liver overload, poorly functioning cardiovascular system, and resistance to leptin and insulin.

Studies show that cordyceps can significantly reduce cholesterol, triglycerides and VLDL synthesis levels as well as improve the HDL:LDL ratio – a marker of healthy cholesterol levels.

Cordyceps contains polysaccharides beta-glucan (long-chain sugars) that produce lipid-lowering activity that helps keep cholesterol at bay with bile acids in the digestive tract, which improves excretion.

Cordyceps also has a protective effect on the liver and may help support healthy liver functioning. The liver is where cholesterol is synthesized and recycled (the body uses cholesterol to synthesize sex hormones). The liver also receives HDL from the body, breaks it down and excretes it, keeping arteries open and preventing plaque buildup that causes cardiovascular disease.

5. DO’S AND DON’TS

The reason cordyceps is used by so many people is because it has great uses for health.

• People who are sick

With disease, our body loses strength and resistance. At this time, cordyceps supplementation will strengthen and the body recover quickly. In addition, healthy people can also use it to prevent diseases.

• People who do not absorb nutrients, are thin, malnourished

Some people get enough nutrients but don’t absorb them. As a result, they have a thin, lifeless appearance. Proper use of cordyceps will improve the digestive system, improve absorption, help you gain weight quickly.

• Older adults

This is the subject recommended to use cordyceps to fight old diseases, help keep the tendons healthy. Taking cordyceps slows down the aging process and helps to sleep well.

Although cordyceps is suitable for most people young and old, there are still some people who do not like to use it. In particular, pregnant women, menstruating women and children under 5 years old should consult a doctor before use.

6. NOTES WHEN USING CORDYCEPS

• The best time that you can use cordyceps to maximize the benefits for your skin is early in the morning or on an empty stomach. Avoid taking cordyceps before going to bed as it can cause insomnia.
• It should be soaked at a temperature of 100 degrees Celsius for about 4-5 hours for cordyceps to secrete the best nutrients, should only be used in the early morning.
• Young children are recommended not to take cordyceps. In oriental medicine, children are considered “hot”, cordyceps is also hot, so it should not be shared.
• People with bleeding disorders should not take cordyceps. The high content of cordyceps in mushrooms exacerbates the disease.
• People preparing for surgery. Cordyceps should not be used two weeks before surgery to avoid the risk of bleeding during surgery.
• Some people such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis should not use cordyceps because it aggravates the disease, pregnant women, breastfeeding, menstruating should not use cordyceps.
• Cordyceps baby should not be given to people who are allergic to silkworm pupa.
• People who have liver disease or are taking medications for liver disease should not use cordyceps.

7. HOW TO USE CORDYCEPS EFFECTIVELY

Cordyceps can be used in many ways such as direct ingestion, tea drinking, wine steeping, honey soaking.

Ways to use cordyceps that you can refer to:

• An direct cordyceps

Dried cordyceps are thoroughly washed and sterilized, so you can use it with peace of mind. Just take a sufficient amount of dried cordyceps soaked in hot water 60-70°C for about 3 minutes and you can eat it immediately. When biting in, you can enjoy its gentle, greasy and light taste.

• Use in the preparation of cordyceps tea

Dried cordyceps can be used to make tea or drink daily.

Put a small amount of cordyceps in a teapot, add boiling water and rinse. Then add a sufficient amount of water and soak for about 30 minutes.

Cordyceps tea has a beautiful light yellow color, pleasant aroma, which can be drunk early in the morning or after each meal.

Many cordyceps suppliers now prepare teas from cordyceps for the convenience of users. Therefore, when used, just boiling with hot water can be used anywhere without any preparation.

• Cooking porridge with cordyceps

It is the best method used with newly sick people to improve health, strengthen the immune system, prevent diseases, support treatment and care for patients.

The tuber form is cut into small pieces, which can be cut whole. The method is simple. Cook the porridge as usual, when almost cooked add cordyceps to cook for another 30 minutes. Turn off the heat and taste while still hot.

• Use of cordyceps to make alcohol

Cordyceps wine supports the prevention of cancer, kidney disease, kidney supplement, male enhancement, ejaculation, premature ejaculation, treatment of some diseases such as impotence.

You can also buy cordyceps wine at the market. You should not drink more than 20ml of alcohol per day before noon or before dinner. If it is not possible to soak yourself at home, it is not possible to adjust the proportions to choose commercially available cordyceps infused wine products.

• Cordyceps is used to make soups and stews

Using cordyceps stew soup can beautify the skin, anti-aging. Cordyceps broth can also improve menstrual disorders in women and physiology in men.

When preparing the soup, you put a sufficient amount of fresh cordyceps in a saucepan over low heat to limit nutrient loss.

• Use cordyceps to soak honey

Soak 10 – 15g of fresh cordyceps or 3 – 5g of dried cordyceps in 0.75 – 1 liter of pure honey for 10-15 days. Take 2/3 to 1 tablespoon of the mixture diluted with warm water daily in the morning before meals or evening before bedtime.

Cordyceps drink soaked in honey is very suitable for women’s beauty. In addition, while stimulating digestion and protecting the stomach, it greatly improves its use for people suffering from respiratory diseases such as asthma, dry cough, and cough with phlegm.

8. REPUTABLE CORDYCEPS SELLING ADDRESS IN THE US

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