REISHI MUSHROOM AS “MAGIC” FOR ALLERY AND STRESS REDUCTION
Reishi is a functional mushroom and tonic and is celebrated for its adaptogenic qualities. It is also called Ganoderma and in Chinese, Ling Zhi, which means “herb of spiritual potency.” Its many beta glucan polysaccharides have shown to support the immune system. As an adaptogen, Reishi helps us to overcome stress factors and supports our bodies’ homeostasis so we can stay in better healing management.
I love Reishi for its calming, stress reducing “magic.” We all have too much daily stress. Modern life is stressful. But stress breaks our down immune system. We Could use functional mushrooms as “food for medicine ”to help support our immune system and reduce stress. Stress needs to be looked at as the number one health issue. It causes our immune system to break down. This may lead to the common diseases we definitely don’t want to develop. This may take many years in our lifetime as we continually develop too much stress for our bodies to manage our immune system . These might look like senior moments, feeling older, inflammation and pain, and those creaking joints. But it’s too much cortisol which raises insulin creating cortisol dominance and a catabolic metabolism that breaks down muscle further stressing the load on your immune system. So we age quicker and become more and more exhaustive.
What if Reishi mushrooms taken daily could “magically” off-set some of these bothersome symptoms of stress, helping you build a better immune system and a better functioning body and brain. That’s how I look at mushroom supplementation.
Reishi is also good for the cardiovascular system. It may help relieve symptoms of allergy and asthma. Studies show that it’s triterpenes help support blood pressure, cholesterol management, blood flow and oxygen use to the heart.
I know Reishi has been indispensable or me as I have managed my allergies and asthma over the years. I’ve increased my immune system, cured my asthma, and overall have reduced allergic symptoms. Reishi works synergistically with other medicinal “magic food” mushrooms. The more we get of the adaptogenic foods and beta glucans in our daily diet, the better our stress management is and the stronger our immune system becomes. (For more mushroom magic, see my Lion’s Mane and Cordyceps blog and newsletters at loribalue.com.)
Getting a good, high quality functional mushroom supplement is important for medicinal quality. I like Life Cykel Mushrooms for their dual extract, Host Defense and New Chapter mushrooms. Reishi can be taken throughout the day. Start in the morning with coffee and end at night for better sleep quality. I am all for a good night’s sleep. We are diurnal and sleep at night to repair and “wash” the brain. If we don’t get quality sleep we become walking “zombies” looking for something to self medicate and bring our life force back. Try Reishi mushrooms and discover better health for yourself.
On a note of excitement, I want to share with you that I have begun a new journey. I have started my functional diagnostic nutrition practioner career. When not home you will find me out chasing wildflowers as well as visiting and hiking national parks. A personal goal of mind is “have internet may travel.” I plan to be on the road working and helping others while in nature where I feel strong and good in my body which keeps me at a relaxed state to support my own immunity.
As usually, I would love to answer any questions at loribalue@gmail.com and please share this blog with a friend in need. I am offering a free coaching session to anyone who signs up for my program and if a referral is contracted. I am not your traditional health coach but a “health detective!” I am here for you.
Age Successfully! Be Vibrant!
Lori Balue, A-CFHC, FDN-P
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This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. It is being provided to you to educate you about functional health and nutrition and as a self-help tool for your own use. It is not medical advice. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgement. For my full Disclaimer, please go to my website loribalue.com.