Cordyceps increases Energy Level June 10 2014

Relief of fatigue is a well known effect of Cordyceps. We all require a continual supply of energy in order to function. When it comes to energy, we think about consuming fats, proteins and starches to gain energy, but what it all comes down to at the cellular level is ATP (the molecule that actually release energy in the cell). Recent research has shown that Cordyceps increases the cellular ATP...

Cordyceps Regulates Blood Sugar June 10 2014

A significant amount of research has been done on the effect of Cordyceps on blood sugar level and diabetes. Diabetes is usually classified into two groups: Type 1 usually begins early in life, when the immune systems attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. This type affects 10% of people who have diabetes. In type 2 or adult onset diabetes, the consumption of too much sugar and refined...

Cordyceps & Cholesterol Level June 10 2014

Clinical studies (involving 273 patients (in 9 hospitals) with high cholesterol level) show that Cordyceps sinensis helps to lower total cholesterol by 10–21% and triglycerides by 9–26%. At the same time, it helps to increase HDL cholesterol (‘good’ cholesterol) by 27–30%.  An increase in the level of lipids, especially cholesterol, increases the chance of getting atherosclerosis. In the double-blind placebo-controlled study involving 245 patients published by Halpern (1999), after 2...

Cordyceps Improves Cardiovascular Health June 10 2014

The heart needs regularity more than any other organ of our body. When the heart loses its regular rhythm, it’s life-altering. Cardiac arrhythmia is a condition of abnormal activity in the electrical impulses that manage the heart’s pumping sequence. The heart can beat too fast or too slow, regularly or irregularly. The heart may not be able to pump enough blood to the body, which can damage the brain, heart...

Ginseng Root Health Benefits June 10 2014

The dried root of the Panax Ginseng plant has been used since ancient times to relive all sorts of human disorders and ailments. Traditional use in China Ginseng is widely known to tonify original qi. It has been used to treat deficiency of Qi and Yang, e.g., from chronic severe loss of blood in menorrhagia, with severe exhaustion and physical weakness. This is a valuable use of ginseng, when combined...