Medical Benefits of Medicinal Mushrooms

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Extracts from many medicinal mushrooms have long been used for a wide range of ailments in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Modern scientific and medical studies are increasingly supporting many of these health claims. Some of the main areas of medical studies include blood-pressure lowering, cholesterol lowering, liver protective, antifibrotic, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic and anti-microbial activities.

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Smith, J. E. ., & Sullivan, R. . (2018). Medical Benefits of Medicinal Mushrooms. CURRENT APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 45-56.

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