Product Description

Agaricus blazei extract is isolated from agaricuis blazei which is also well known as a medicinal mushroom due to research which indicates it may stimulate the immune system.

Nutrients

With the advantage of tender pileus, fragile stipe and wonderful taste, fresh fruit contains water *5%**7% and dried mushroom in each **0gram contains crude protein ****5gram, soluble polysaccharide ****5gram, crude fiber **8gram, fat **4gram, ash **7gram, in which protein includs *8 series of amino acid, eight necessary to human body. It also contains several kinds of Vitamin and Ergosterol.

Medicinal use and research

Due to the fact Agaricus blazei contains a high level of beta glucans, compounds known for stimulating the immune system,the fungus is used in oncological therapy in Japan and Brazil. In addition to beta-glucans, the mushroom's effect on the immune system is believed to be due to other polysaccharides such as alpha-glucans.

In Japan, Agaricus blazei is also the most popular complementary and alternative medicine used by cancer patients.

Many researchers have studied Agaricus blazei, as well as other medicinal mushrooms for close to *0 years, due to laboratory tests which show they may stimulate immune system cells and the production of immune system cytokines. Below is a summary of this research, which is often based on animal or cellular models.