Cordyceps fungus is sometimes called the caterpillar fungus in the high mountain regions of China. Most cordyceps supplements are made in a lab.
The first people to discover the many benefits of cordyceps initially observed animals eating the wild fungus and growing strong.
Farmers and herders began to use the fungus in powder form to make tonics and teas.
Of the more than 400 species of Cordyceps discovered, two have become the focus of health research: Cordyceps sinensis and Cordyceps militaris.
Cordyceps sinensis is a macro fungus of bio-medical importance containing a number of bioactive components. Many of these components are biological response modifiers that activate our immune systems for defensive functions.
Scientific studies
Sharma et al.,(2014) studies suggest that consuming cordyceps benefits immune function and can help optimise the health of the cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine and reproductive systems.
Lue et al.,(2008) also argues that taking cordyceps may be especially helpful in the treatment of inflammatory-related conditions, such as Crohn’s disease, arthritis, leaky gut and asthma.
One animal study conducted by Cai et al.,(2009) published in the journal Phytotherapy Research demonstrated that eating cordyceps extract increased the activity of antioxidants such as superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase in the blood.
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