Cordyceps sinensis – the strongest energy charger!

Cordyceps sinensis is a fungus from the clubmoss family.

Cordyceps: A Fascinating Mushroom with Powerful Health Benefits

There are many species of Cordyceps mushrooms around the world.

Cordyceps sinensis is a fungus from the clubmoss family, related to the well-known poisonous ergot or protected in Poland cordyceps militaris. Two species, Cordyceps militaris and Cordyceps sinensis, have attracted considerable attention in the medical community and have been widely studied for their significant health and wellness properties.

The Chinese cordyceps, like many of its relatives, attacks insects. It is a parasite of caterpillars and insect pupae – especially moths. The fungus hyphae kill the caterpillar and fill its body, after which a long, club-shaped structure, called a rootstock, grows upwards. In natural conditions, the fruiting bodies of the fungus are collected above 3000 m above sea level in Tibet and the mountains of Nepal. The Cordyceps sinensis fungus parasitizes 30 species of caterpillars from the Thitarodes family.

Cordyceps sinensis in nature parasitizes 30 species of caterpillars from the Thitarodes family.

Cordyceps sinensis: a natural elixir of health and endurance

Cordyceps mushrooms contain amino acids, as well as vitamins and minerals, and cordycepin and other important bioactive compounds, such as prebiotic fiber, which supports the digestive system and promotes healthy gut flora. Studies show that in addition to Cordyceps’ ability to improve blood oxygen availability, it supports heart function and respiratory health. The researchers reported that a 28-day trial of Cordyceps during high-intensity exercise showed benefits for both aerobic and anaerobic capacity, improving oxygen consumption and blood lactate levels.

In traditional Chinese and Tibetan medicine, Cordyceps has been highly valued as a natural elixir of vitality that helps fight disease, improve stamina, and prolong life. In the Himalayas, Cordyceps has been used at high altitudes to cope with the effects of low oxygen levels on the required level of exertion. Cordyceps mushrooms also came to the attention of the 1993 Seoul Olympics as a result of the doping scandal. The media fame of Cordyceps sinensis opened the door to Western research laboratories.

The American Academy of Sciences has recognized the species as potentially health-giving. It is a nutraceutical listed in the European Novel Food. So in this sense, Cordyceps sinensis has been recognized as a product that helps maintain health and prevent disease, not as a medicinal product.

Fruiting bodies of the Chinese Cordyceps mushroom (Cordyceps sinensis)

Cordyceps sinensis has been found to be a product that helps maintain health and prevent diseases.

Cordyceps sinensis: key support for an energetic life

Cordyceps are ideal for athletes looking for clean energy sources that will positively impact their performance. The impact of increased oxygen availability is also important not only for athletes. It can play an important role in supporting natural energy requirements for daily activities, cognitive health and mood. This is especially important for those struggling with low energy and fatigue. Cordyceps has cardiotonic properties. Supports a healthy response to inflammation.

Who are Cordyceps mushrooms good for?

While the energizing properties of Cordyceps make it ideal for athletes, virtually anyone can benefit from its natural power. Whether you’re looking for a pre- or post-workout supplement or a secret weapon to fuel you through grueling days with the kids, meetings, or working double shifts, Cordyceps can help you get through it.The energizing properties of Cordyceps make it ideal for athletes.

Supporting health without negatively impacting the environment

NEURIGO makes it easy to incorporate this functional mushroom into your daily supplements made from non-GMO, whole food mushrooms. Currently, Cordyceps mushrooms are obtained from anamorphic mycelia grown in bioreactors. The cultivation method does not require the use of insects (it can be grown on oats). This means that this mushroom can be considered a vegan product, at an affordable price and without an ecologically negative impact on dwindling natural resources.

Mushrooms grown in this way are free from contamination, heavy metals and environmental toxins. The world produces 10 million tons of medicinal mushrooms per year. This is a very dynamically developing branch of biotechnology. Commercial cultivation enables supplementation with it on a large scale.

Cordyceps sinensis breeding

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