Medicinal Mushrooms And Their Health Benefits (Updated 2023)

health benefits of medicinal mushrooms

Medicinal mushrooms have: anti-tumour, immune modulating, antioxidant, radical scavenging, cardiovascular, cholesterol lowering, antiviral, antibacterial, anti-parasitic, anti-fungal, detoxification, liver protective, and anti-diabetic benefits. That’s an impressive list. In this blog I am going to discuss the numerous health benefits of medicinal mushrooms. Mushrooms have been used by humans for thousands of years as food and/or as

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Faecalibacterium prausnitzii: Understand This Keystone Bacteria

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There is an increasing interest in Faecalibacterium prausnitzii given its potentially important role in promoting gut health. Interestingly, it may be a useful biomarker to help in ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease discrimination (both inflammatory bowel diseases). There are large population of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii bacteria in the normal human body, occupying 6–8%, even 20% among all kinds of

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How Do I Increase Faecalibacterium Prausnitzii?

How Do I Increase Faecalibacterium Prausnitzii?

Welcome to my blog entitled ‘How Do I Increase Faecalibacterium Prausnitzii?’. Before we start, other blogs that you might be interested in, include: Akkermansia: A Next Generation Microbe Faecalibacterium: One of the most abundant bacteria in the human gut Can the gut microbiome cause depression and changes in mood? What Is Faecalibacterium Prausnitzii? Faecalibacterium prausnitzii

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Benefits Of Methylene Blue (updated 2023)

benefits of methylene blue

Welcome to my blog “Benefits Of Methylene Blue”. You might also like to read: Methylene Blue and Near Infrared Light: The Perfect Combo What Is Methylene Blue (MB)? Methylene blue (MB) is considered to be the first synthetic medication ever used in humans (1). It is an FDA-approved medication which has been used as an effective

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Black Mould Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

black mould symptoms

Black Mould Symptoms: Symptoms can include: Sick building syndrome. Agranulocytic anaemia (low neutrophil levels). Asthma. Nasal bleeding. Allergies. Inflammation. Lung injury. Pulmonary hypertension. Irritation of the skin and/or mucous membranes. Headache. Fatigue. Cough. Burning nasal passages. Tightness of chest. Muscle and stomach aches. (source) See below for more information around black mould symptoms. What Is

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10 Warning Signs of Mould Toxicity

warning signs of mould toxicity

  In this post, I discuss the 10 Warning Signs of Mould Toxicity, looking at warning signs, symptoms, and what can be done. Get 10% off your supplements at Healthpath using code ‘alexmanos10’. 10 Warning Signs of Mould Toxicity Multiple chemical sensitivity. Chronic fatigue.  Brain fog and poor cognition. Respiratory issues such as shortness of

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Mould: A Common Cause Of Gut Problems

Mould: A Common Cause Of Gut Problems

The most common effects of mycotoxins on the GI tract include inflammatory and necrotic changes, disturbances in secretory activity and metabolism of the enterocytes, damage to the intestinal barrier and dysfunction in intestinal absorption (source) Other blogs that you might be interested in include: Mould Illness: A Functional Medicine Approach The Ultimate Guide To Mycotoxins

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How Mould Makes You Sick

How Mould Makes You Sick

Mould can make you sick due to inflammation, oxidative stress, toxicity, infection, allergy, and irritant effects of exposure. Responses to mould exposure will vary from person to person based on our genetics, the duration and severity of exposure, and our overall health status.  Many factors will influence our overall health, including our gut microbiome, nutrient

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