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Reishi, Cordyceps, and Lion's Mane Mushrooms - 2021

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  Reishi Mushroom Reishi mushroom is a type of mushroom, whose Latin name is Ganoderma Lucidum, that grows widely in hot and humid regions of Asia. Reishi mushroom, also known as Ganoderma mushroom, has been used in China for 2000 years. Reishi mushroom has red, purple, green, white, yellow, and black varieties ( reishi mushroom identification) . However, the most widely available red reishi mushroom is the most studied Ganoderma variety, which is the most widely used in daily use. There are  types of Ganoderma family and  Ganoderma Lucidum is the most common one. Reishi has a shiny and glowing surface even when dry. All mushrooms have a fleshy texture. Reishi mushroom has an important place in traditional medicine in Asia.  Throughout the ages, it has attracted people with its bright red appearance, and this mushroom has been attributed to values ​​such as immortality, success, and eternal power. For this reason, the reishi mushroom is also known as the immortality mushroom. Originall

Turmeric vs Curcumin - 2021

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Turmeric and Curcumin  - 2021 Turmeric is a plant called Indian saffron, which stands out with its active ingredient curcumin ( curcumin ). It is also one of the main ingredients of curry sauce. Turmeric is used in many areas from food to cosmetics today. Use of turmeric oil, turmeric supplements, and turmeric powder are common products. Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is widely used in India, China, and South East Asia as a spice, food preservative, and coloring material. Turmeric root should not be mixed with turmeric. Turmeric is a perennial herb. Botanically related to ginger, turmeric has a short stem with large oblong leaves and oval or oblong rhizomes of brownish-yellow color, usually branched. Turmeric is also considered auspicious and is a part of religious rituals. Native to the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, turmeric grows in places with temperatures between 20 and 30 ° C and significant annual rainfall. Plants are harvested annually for their rhizomes (subterranea

Recent Studies on Benefits of Omega-3 - 2021

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Recent Studies on Omega-3 I guess you'll agree with me if I say: Being healthy is a lifestyle. But how?  The food you eat can be either the best medicine or the slowest form of poison. In this post, you will read the science-based health benefits of omega-3 with specific studies. COVID‐19 and Associated Dyslipidemia & Omega-3 COVID‐19 is being studied by researchers all over the world. In this context adjunctive therapies are being studied, too. In the first study COVID‐19 and associated dyslipidemia in other words implications for the mechanism of impaired resolution and novel therapeutic approaches are studied. Dyslipidemia is such a problem that an abnormal amount of lipids (like triglycerides, cholesterol, and/or fat phospholipids) in the blood.  In developed countries, dyslipidemias are caused generally by hyperlipidemias; which is an elevation of lipids in the blood. It was researched the role of omega‐3 fatty acids in generating specialized pro-resolving mediators and ho