{"id":29823,"date":"2024-03-22T10:33:47","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T09:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/news-blog-en\/cordycep-properties-and-benefits\/"},"modified":"2024-03-26T13:11:46","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T12:11:46","slug":"cordycep-properties-and-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/en\/news-blog-en\/cordycep-properties-and-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Cordycep: properties and benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"29823\" class=\"elementor elementor-29823 elementor-29147\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5bd6f34 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5bd6f34\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-581e4ec\" data-id=\"581e4ec\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1321d15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1321d15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.my-personaltrainer.it\/integratori\/cordyceps.html\"><br \/>\n  <b>Cordycep<\/b><br \/>\n<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a mushroom native to <\/span><b>China <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and the <\/span><b>Tibetan highlands<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, widely used by <strong><br \/>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cure-naturali.it\/enciclopedia-naturale\/terapie-naturali\/medicina-naturale\/medicina-tradizionale-cinese.html\">Traditional Chinese Medicine<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong> for its diverse properties including <em>immunostimulant, adaptogenic, antioxidant, hepaprotective, anti-inflammatory and tonic<\/em> properties. Cordycep along with other mushrooms such as Reishi and Hericium, as they are particularly rich in beneficial properties for the body, is the basis of the  <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lerboristeria.com\/micoterapia.php\"><br \/>\n  <b><br \/>\n    <u>Mycotherapy<\/u><br \/>\n  <\/b><br \/>\n<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s find out together what it is, its <\/span><b>benefits <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and how to recognize a <\/span><b>Quality <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbody.it\/blog\/integratori\/cordyceps-sinensis-benefici-proprieta\">Cordycep-based<\/a> supplement.<\/b><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c5abb38 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c5abb38\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ecc582\" data-id=\"2ecc582\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be414ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"be414ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e6348c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e6348c4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a983e16\" data-id=\"a983e16\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-728993e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"728993e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cordycep: properties and benefits<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section 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elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"89474e2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d5138b\" data-id=\"6d5138b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8383050 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8383050\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cordycep mushroom, what is it? Where does it come from?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-82022da elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"82022da\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d205ed\" data-id=\"2d205ed\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b3d068 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b3d068\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong><br \/>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/it.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cordyceps\">Cordyceps<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>, in Italian <strong>Cordyceps<\/strong>, is a genus of fungi belonging to the family Cordycipitaceae that are characterized as &#8220;<strong><br \/>\n  <em>parasitic fungi<\/em><br \/>\n<\/strong>&#8221; that attack insects and other organisms (such as hypogeal fungi).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several species of Cordycep (said to be around <strong>600<\/strong>) scattered mainly in Southeast Asia but the 2 most famous species are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/shop\/funghi-funzionali\/cordyceps-capsule\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Cordycep Militaris<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/shop\/funghi-funzionali\/cordyceps-capsule\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Cordycep Sinensis<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2772f38 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2772f38\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0a9759d\" data-id=\"0a9759d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94e9f9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"94e9f9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/shop\/funghi-funzionali\/cordyceps-capsule\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cordycep-sinensis-vs-militaris-1280x808.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29149\" alt=\"cordycep sinensis vs militaris\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cordycep-sinensis-vs-militaris-1280x808.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cordycep-sinensis-vs-militaris-640x404.jpg 640w, https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cordycep-sinensis-vs-militaris-1536x970.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cordycep-sinensis-vs-militaris.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-df82e67 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"df82e67\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b234ea\" data-id=\"5b234ea\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5099150 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5099150\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9f05d0c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9f05d0c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e65004\" data-id=\"4e65004\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c35ee84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c35ee84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cordycep Militaris vs Sinensis, the differences:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2eadbec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2eadbec\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69c4611\" data-id=\"69c4611\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88846e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88846e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><br \/>\n  <strong><br \/>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/it.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cordyceps\">Cordyceps Sinensis and Cordyceps Militaris<\/a><br \/>\n  <\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span> are two species of mushrooms in the genus Cordyceps, and both have traditionally been used medicinally, although there are some major differences between them:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p> <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: var( --e-global-color-text );\"><br \/>\n  <strong>                                                    <u>Habitat and Source.<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: var( --e-global-color-text );\"><b><u>:<\/u>   <\/b>           <\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">       <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b><br \/>\n  <i>Cordyceps Sinensis<\/i><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: grows naturally in the regions of the<\/span><b>Himalayas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, especially on the larvae of the moth Thitarodes. In fact, this fungus begins its life cycle as an infiltrating spore inside this insect where it then begins to develop its mycelium. The insect, due to the fungal infection, slowly begins to die. Once dead, the fungus tends to sprout out of the insect&#8217;s head. It has historically been<i> harvested in Tibet and some regions of China<\/i>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b><br \/>\n  <i>Cordyceps Militaris<\/i><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: can be <\/span><b>cultivated in the laboratory<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  using one type of caterpillar as the host cell and is therefore less dependent on specific geographic conditions. This made his  <\/span><b>large-scale production<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> compared with Cordyceps sinensis.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<p>                                                 <u><b>Chemical Composition:<\/b><\/u><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><br \/>\n  <i>Cordyceps Sinensis<\/i><br \/>\n<\/span>: contains a variety of bioactive compounds, including <i>polysaccharides, chordicepin, adenosine, and other nutrients<\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><br \/>\n  <i>Cordyceps Militaris<\/i><br \/>\n<\/span>: contains a similar composition, it would seem even in <b>higher concentrations<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">                                                  <\/span><b><u>Availability and Cost:<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><i>Cordyceps Sinensis<\/i><\/span>: Due to its primarily wild collection and geographic limitations, Cordyceps sinensis can be <\/span><b>extremely expensive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and is subject to <\/span><b>environmental concerns<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> related to its collection.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><i>Cordyceps Militaris<\/i><\/span>: Being laboratory-grown, Cordyceps militaris is often <\/span><b>more accessible<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and can be produced in a more <\/span><b>sustainable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, reducing the overall cost and environmental impact.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">                                             <\/span><b><u>Traditional Uses and Potential Benefits:<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><u> <\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Both have been used in traditional Chinese medicine to <i><br \/>\n  <b>support overall health, increase energy, improve kidney function and promote longevity<\/b><br \/>\n<\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Scientific studies have suggested that both species may have properties that are <i><br \/>\n  <b>antioxidant, immunomodulatory and other potential health benefits<\/b><br \/>\n<\/i>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6782483 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6782483\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9bf882d\" data-id=\"9bf882d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64a5133 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"64a5133\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/raccolta-cordycep-1280x808.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29151\" alt=\"raccolta cordycep\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/raccolta-cordycep-1280x808.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/raccolta-cordycep-640x404.jpg 640w, https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/raccolta-cordycep-1536x970.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/raccolta-cordycep.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The search for Cordicep Sinensis in Tibet.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-76c9484 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"76c9484\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8fc0b50\" data-id=\"8fc0b50\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79f6dfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79f6dfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The incredible properties and benefits of the Cordycep mushroom\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6022a52 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6022a52\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-801d95c\" data-id=\"801d95c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-306b486 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"306b486\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cordycep mushroom, due to its special chemical composition, can boast properties:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><u><br \/>\n  <i><br \/>\n    <b>Immunostimulants<\/b><br \/>\n  <\/i><br \/>\n<\/u>: helps modulate the immune response<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><i><br \/>\n  <u><br \/>\n    <b>Antioxidants<\/b><br \/>\n  <\/u><br \/>\n<\/i>: helps to reduce oxidative stress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><i><br \/>\n  <u><br \/>\n    <b>Tonics<\/b><br \/>\n  <\/u><br \/>\n<\/i>: traditionally used to increase physical endurance and reduce fatigue.In addition, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some studies suggest that Cordyceps militaris may have benefits on respiratory function and lung capacity, which could be beneficial for those who engage in strenuous physical activity<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><i><br \/>\n  <u><br \/>\n    <b>Epaprotective<\/b><br \/>\n  <\/u><br \/>\n<\/i>: helps protect liver and kidneys from toxin accumulation,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><i><br \/>\n  <u><br \/>\n    <b>Cholesterol-lowering<\/b><br \/>\n  <\/u><br \/>\n<\/i>: would appear to be is able to reduce levels of LDL or &#8220;bad&#8221; cholesterol<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><i><br \/>\n  <u><br \/>\n    <b>Hypoglycemicists<\/b><br \/>\n  <\/u><br \/>\n<\/i>: would appear to <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have positive effects on blood glucose regulation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><i><br \/>\n  <u><br \/>\n    <b>Hypotensive<\/b><br \/>\n  <\/u><br \/>\n<\/i>: would appear to help lower blood pressure and act as a vasorelaxant, with benefits on the cardiovascular system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><i><u><b>Antiasthmatic<\/b><\/u><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b><u><i>Antivirals<\/i><\/u><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<p>These properties have been mainly attributed to the presence of the <u><br \/>\n  <b><a href=\"https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/shop\/funghi-funzionali\/cordyceps-capsule\/\">Cordicepin<\/a> <\/b><br \/>\n<\/u>(an adenosine derivative) but also to the presence of:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><i><br \/>\n  <u><br \/>\n    <b>Polysaccharides<\/b><br \/>\n  <\/u><br \/>\n<\/i>: mainly Beta-Glucans, which form a significant part of the composition of Cordyceps militaris and are often considered responsible for several health benefits, including immunomodulatory and antioxidant effects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong><br \/>\n  <em><br \/>\n    <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chordicepin<\/span><br \/>\n  <\/em><br \/>\n<\/strong>: an adenosine-like molecule with antibiotic and antiviral properties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong><br \/>\n  <em><br \/>\n    <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cordicepic Acid:<\/span><br \/>\n  <\/em><br \/>\n<\/strong> a urinary germicide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong><br \/>\n  <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Adenosine<\/span>: <\/em><br \/>\n<\/strong>Has <strong>vasodilator<\/strong> effect, also has beneficial actions against <strong>anxiety <\/strong>and has a <strong>relaxing<\/strong> effect <strong>on muscles<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Cytochrome P-450<\/strong>: is a family of enzymes in the liver and is the body&#8217;s main <strong>detoxification<\/strong> mechanism from external agents. Think of it as the most evolved purification system in nature found in mammals and fungi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Antioxidant substances<\/span><\/em>:<\/strong> they counteract oxidative stress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><i><br \/>\n  <u><br \/>\n    <b>Proteins and Amino Acids<\/b><br \/>\n  <\/u><br \/>\n<\/i>: Cordyceps militaris contains a variety of amino acids, which are the basic constituents of protein. These include essential and nonessential amino acids needed for various biological functions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><i><br \/>\n  <u><br \/>\n    <b>Vitamins and Minerals<\/b><br \/>\n  <\/u><br \/>\n<\/i>: The mushroom may contain B vitamins, vitamin D, vitamin E and minerals such as zinc, iron, selenium and others. These nutrients are important for sustaining bodily functions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><i><br \/>\n  <u><br \/>\n    <b>Sterols<\/b><br \/>\n  <\/u><br \/>\n<\/i>: Sterols are present, including ergosterol, which can be converted to vitamin D when exposed to sunlight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><i><br \/>\n  <u><br \/>\n    <b>Other Bioactive Compounds<\/b><br \/>\n  <\/u><br \/>\n<\/i>: In addition to the above, the mushroom may contain a variety of other bioactive compounds such as enzymes, terpenes, and alkaloids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e62f7db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e62f7db\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d23664e\" data-id=\"d23664e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3728392 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3728392\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cordycep-militaris-benefici-1280x808.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29152\" alt=\"cordycep militaris benefici\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cordycep-militaris-benefici-1280x808.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cordycep-militaris-benefici-640x404.jpg 640w, https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cordycep-militaris-benefici-1536x970.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/cordycep-militaris-benefici.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1db9597 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1db9597\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3050cfd\" data-id=\"3050cfd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fa91b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8fa91b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cordycep Supplement, how to select a quality product:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a193c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6a193c7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-52703be\" data-id=\"52703be\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d40508 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d40508\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many products on the market <strong><br \/>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/shop\/funghi-funzionali\/cordyceps-capsule\/\">Cordycep-based supplements.<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>, so it is useful to know how to recognize a quality product and then make an<strong>informed purchase<\/strong>.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main factors to be understood are:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ce02c6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ce02c6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a6922ff\" data-id=\"a6922ff\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-951bae5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"951bae5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1: Mushroom Powder or Mushroom Extract<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d223cdb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d223cdb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d425e3\" data-id=\"2d425e3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5190d93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5190d93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is necessary to understand, especially for capsule products, whether they contain <\/span><b><br \/>\n  <i>dehydrated mushroom powder<\/i><br \/>\n<\/b> or a <i><br \/>\n  <b>Dry Extract<\/b><br \/>\n<\/i> (typically an alcoholic or hydroalcoholic extraction).  <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Dehydrated mushroom powder<\/span><\/em><\/strong>: contains <\/span><b>all the nutrients and active ingredients native to the mushroom<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, however in <\/span><b>lower concentration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  compared with the dry extract. In addition, some active ingredients can only be absorbed after alcoholic extraction.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Dry extract of mushroom<\/span><\/em><\/strong>: by using mushroom powder as the starting base for extraction (in larger amounts), it is instead possible to have a <\/span><b>higher concentration of the most important active ingredients<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3901180 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3901180\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-584bade\" data-id=\"584bade\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-43158f9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"43158f9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b0f119f\" data-id=\"b0f119f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ad28de elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5ad28de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/estratto-di-fungo-1280x808.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29156\" alt=\"estratto di fungo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/estratto-di-fungo-1280x808.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/estratto-di-fungo-640x404.jpg 640w, https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/estratto-di-fungo-1536x970.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/estratto-di-fungo.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c2df362 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c2df362\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f60a45c\" data-id=\"f60a45c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97b32f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97b32f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2: Fructiferous Body vs. Mycelium<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-910b5c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"910b5c4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ca13ac\" data-id=\"0ca13ac\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c4df00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c4df00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Especially for capsule products, you should know that there are 2 types of raw material used: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><br \/>\n  <strong>Fruit Body<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><strong> e <\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><br \/>\n  <strong>Mycelium on Wheat.<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><br \/>\n  <em><br \/>\n    <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mycelium on Wheat<\/span><br \/>\n  <\/em><br \/>\n<\/strong>: is the <strong>most economical<\/strong> way of growing mushrooms, where the <strong>mycelium of<\/strong> the fungus (as well as its vegetative apparatus) is grown on a<strong> sterile wheat substrate<\/strong>. Once the mycelium has reached such a size, it is <strong>pulverized together with the grain to make a powder<\/strong>. However, in this way, the growth of the &#8220;<strong>fruiting body<\/strong>&#8221; of the fungus, which is where <strong>the active ingredients sought<\/strong> (such as beta-glucans and terpenoids) are <strong>most concentrated<\/strong>, does not occur, and furthermore, since the mycelium cannot be separated from the grain, <strong>the final product will contain a large concentration of pulverized grain<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><br \/>\n  <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><br \/>\n    <em>Fructiferous Body<\/em><br \/>\n  <\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>: The fruiting body, or <strong>sporophore<\/strong>, is the &#8220;fruit&#8221; of fungi and is the part that is commonly harvested and\/or eaten. A capsule product that contains fruiting body extract or powder will certainly have a<strong> much higher concentration and quality of active ingredients<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5819ec1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5819ec1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20eefa9\" data-id=\"20eefa9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da579b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"da579b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/micelio-vs-corpo-fruttifero-1280x808.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29157\" alt=\"micelio vs corpo fruttifero\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/micelio-vs-corpo-fruttifero-1280x808.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/micelio-vs-corpo-fruttifero-640x404.jpg 640w, https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/micelio-vs-corpo-fruttifero-1536x970.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/micelio-vs-corpo-fruttifero.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e3c6128 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e3c6128\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26a91d8\" data-id=\"26a91d8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9537d1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9537d1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3: Type and Ratio of Extraction<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9633a34 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9633a34\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eac0608\" data-id=\"eac0608\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f785bea elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f785bea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many functional mushrooms, including especially the <\/span><b>Reishi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, have a <\/span><b>very hard cell wall<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  and are therefore difficult to recruit. It tended to be the case in the past that the main method of taking the benefits of such mushrooms was by making a &#8220;<\/span><b>hot extraction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; , for example through hot tea. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain active ingredients (<\/span><b>such as beta-glucans<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) can only be extracted by an extraction &#8220;<\/span><b>in hot water<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; while other active ingredients (<\/span><b>such as triterpenes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) can be extracted by <strong>alcoholic extraction<\/strong>. Therefore, it is always best to opt for a product that contains a<strong>mushroom extract<\/strong> and<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> not mushroom powder<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the same time, it is also important to understand the<strong> extraction ratio<\/strong>, that is, the amount of dry mushroom used to obtain a certain amount of dry extract. <strong><br \/>\n  <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> Opt for an extraction ratio ranging from 5:1 to 10:1<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>, as a higher extraction ratio (20:1 or 30:1) does not necessarily mean a higher quality product (as it may mean that the yield was lower, not that the quantity used is higher).<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f7a974b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f7a974b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b31c00\" data-id=\"8b31c00\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f64f1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f64f1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4: Titration of Active Ingredients<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8f9baef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8f9baef\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b5ee6b\" data-id=\"2b5ee6b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10d8965 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10d8965\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These &#8220;functional&#8221; mushrooms belonging to Traditional Chinese Medicine are taken because of the presence of certain compounds within them. However, opt for a product that has a titration in these compounds such as <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><br \/>\n  <em><br \/>\n    <strong>polysaccharides, beta glucans or triterpenes<\/strong><br \/>\n  <\/em><br \/>\n<\/span>.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-939ca67 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"939ca67\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-23a30eb\" data-id=\"23a30eb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46a1c76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"46a1c76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce84622 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ce84622\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-594fb90\" data-id=\"594fb90\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-112bb10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"112bb10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cordycep and Beta - Glucans:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1fbbaa0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1fbbaa0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3dae7f0\" data-id=\"3dae7f0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd04e93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd04e93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The  <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/shop\/funghi-funzionali\/cordyceps-capsule\/\"><b>Cordycep<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, like other mushrooms used in the  <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/it.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Medicina_tradizionale_cinese\"><b>Traditional Chinese Medicine<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  (<i><br \/>\n  <u>Reishi and Hericium<\/u><br \/>\n<\/i> mainly) owe some of their benefits due to the presence of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.my-personaltrainer.it\/integratori\/beta-glucani.html\"> beta-glucans<\/a>, a type of soluble fiber found in the cell wall of certain algae and fungi that is related to a number of beneficial effects on the body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being a soluble fiber, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.my-personaltrainer.it\/integratori\/beta-glucani.html\"><br \/>\n  <b>beta-glucans<\/b><br \/>\n<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> slow the passage of food within the intestines, thereby increasing the sense of satiety and <\/span><b>decreasing the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a factor that helps stabilize blood sugar levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, this type of fiber <\/span><b>reduces the absorption of cholesterol in the digestive tract.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, improving cholesterol levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>It is therefore advisable to select a Mushroom Supplement that is <u><br \/>\n  <b>titrated to at least 20 percent in Beta-Glucans.<\/b><br \/>\n<\/u><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-38d233f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"38d233f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-87a32e8\" data-id=\"87a32e8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b70359f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b70359f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cordycep and Mycotherapy:  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d080ac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d080ac\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-27b390c\" data-id=\"27b390c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ad42e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ad42e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cordycep mycotherapy refers to the<b>therapeutic use of the fungus Cordycep <\/b>, to <b>improve health<\/b> and treat certain medical conditions. This approach is an integral part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cure-naturali.it\/enciclopedia-naturale\/terapie-naturali\/medicina-naturale\/medicina-tradizionale-cinese.html\"><br \/>\n  <b><br \/>\n    <i>Traditional Chinese Medicine<\/i><br \/>\n  <\/b><br \/>\n<\/a> and other Eastern medical traditions, where medicinal mushrooms have been used for their purported healing properties for centuries.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"blocco-testo primo\">\n<div class=\"ct-field text\">\n<p>In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), <strong>Cordyceps<\/strong> is highly valued and has been used for several centuries for many diseases: <strong>respiratory ailments<\/strong>, <strong>kidney disease<\/strong>, <strong>liver disorders, cardiovascular problems<\/strong>, <strong>low energy<\/strong>, and <strong>reduced vigor of the<\/strong> male and female <strong>sexual system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"blocco-testo secondo \"> <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c01872c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c01872c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc6d18d\" data-id=\"fc6d18d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58d8c8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58d8c8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cordycep and Cordicepine: the scientific studies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d721e7f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d721e7f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-09297ff\" data-id=\"09297ff\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6b21ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6b21ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cordyceps is a fungus with <\/span><b>incredible properties<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it would appear to be able to <\/span><b>increase athletic performance and provide an energy boost to the body<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In fact, this mushroom has always attracted the attention of sportsmen and women due to its potential in improving physical performance through<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  To its action on the immune system. In fact, this fungus helps strengthen the body&#8217;s defenses, reducing the incidence of disease and infection.<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text );\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text );\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The effects of Cordyceps on athletic performance have been the subject of numerous scientific studies, which have shown that intake of this mushroom leads to increased muscular endurance and efficiency during exercise. Cordyceps acts  <\/span><b>by stimulating the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a molecule critical for energy production in muscle cells.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An iconic event related to Cordycep intake was the Barcelona Olympics in &#8217;92, when  <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  three women&#8217;s track and field world records were broken in a single week at the Beijing National Games. It was later learned that Chinese female athletes were taking a secret elixir made from the  <\/span><b><br \/>\n  <i>Cordyceps sinensis<\/i><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>chordicepine <\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is the main studied bioactive compound contained in Cordyceps sinensis that supports cellular activity and acts as an anti-inflammatory. Chordicepine acts as an inhibitor of mRNA maturation and the production of substances (such as proinflammatory cytokines) that are inducibly activated by chronic and persistent inflammation, promoting psychophysical recovery, for example, after a long convalescence or after trauma or injury to the musculoskeletal system.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the main mechanisms of action concerns its <\/span><b>effect on energy production<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This mushroom contains several  <\/span><b>Bioactive compounds, such as adenosine synthrophosphates <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(ATP) and<\/span><b>chordicepic acid<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which have been shown to increase energy levels in the body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<section style=\"flex-basis: var(--flex-basis); flex-grow: var(--flex-grow); flex-shrink: var(--flex-shrink); order: var(--order); align-self: var(--align-self); --swiper-theme-color: #000; --swiper-navigation-size: 44px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-size: 6px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-horizontal-gap: 6px; --widgets-spacing: 20px; font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\" data-id=\"fb9f1b2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"flex-basis: var(--flex-basis); flex-grow: var(--flex-grow); flex-shrink: var(--flex-shrink); order: var(--order); align-self: var(--align-self); 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.3s,border .3s,border-radius .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform var(--e-transform-transition-duration,.4s);\">\n<p>Through this link you can learn more about the studies on the <strong><br \/>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/aloevonderweid.com\/shop\/funghi-funzionali\/cordyceps-capsule\/\">Cordycep<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7356751\/\">Cordicepin for health and well-being: a potent bioactive metabolite of the entomopathogenic medicinal fungus Cordyceps with its nutraceutical and therapeutic potential<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2667142523000143\"><strong>A brief review of the medicinal uses of Cordyceps militaris<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div> <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/examine.com\/supplements\/cordyceps\/research\/\"><b>Cordycep 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e01884b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e01884b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-faeed01\" data-id=\"faeed01\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1ea89f elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"e1ea89f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2361\"><p><strong>Cordycep<\/strong> and its extracts would appear to have tonic, <em>immune-stimulating, energetic, hepaprotective, <\/em><em> hypoglecimizing<\/em>, and<em> hypotensive<\/em> properties due to its unique <strong>chemical composition<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2362\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2362\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">CORDYCEP WHICH ONE TO BUY?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2362\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2362\"><p>It is recommended to purchase a Cordycep-based supplement that has at least these characteristics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Extracted from Fruit Body and not from Mycelium<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Extracted in a ratio ranging from 6:1 to 10:1<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Titrated in Beta-Glucans<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2363\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2363\" 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mg<\/strong>, equivalent to <strong>900 mg of Cordycep Mushroom Extract 6:1 <\/strong>. Taking 900 mg of Cordycep Mushroom Extract is equivalent to taking <b>5.4 grams of fresh mushroom <\/b>and <strong>270 mg of Beta-Glucans!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-2364\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2364\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">BETA-GLUCANS, WHAT ARE THEY?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2364\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2364\"><p><strong>Beta-Glucans<\/strong> are a type of <strong>soluble fiber<\/strong> found in the cell wall of certain <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">algae<\/span> <\/strong>e <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">fungi<\/span> <\/strong>and which is related to a number of <em><br \/>\n  <strong>beneficial effects on the body<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Being a soluble fiber, <b>beta-glucans<\/b> slow the passage of food through the intestines, thereby increasing feelings of satiety and <b>decreasing the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream<\/b>, a factor that helps stabilize blood sugar levels.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, this type of fiber <b>reduces cholesterol absorption in the digestive tract<\/b>, improving cholesterol levels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"BENEFITS OF CORDYCEP?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><strong>Cordycep<\\\/strong> and its extracts would appear to have tonic, <em>immune-stimulating, energetic, hepaprotective, <\\\/em><em> hypoglecimizing<\\\/em>, and<em> hypotensive<\\\/em> properties due to its unique <strong>chemical composition<\\\/strong>.<\\\/p>\\n\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"CORDYCEP WHICH ONE TO BUY?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>It is recommended to purchase a Cordycep-based supplement that has at least these characteristics:<\\\/p>\\n<ul>\\n<li><strong><em>Extracted from Fruit Body and not from Mycelium<\\\/em><\\\/strong><\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n<ul>\\n<li><strong><em>Extracted in a ratio ranging from 6:1 to 10:1<\\\/em><\\\/strong><\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n<ul>\\n<li><strong><em>Titrated in Beta-Glucans<\\\/em><\\\/strong><\\\/li>\\n<\\\/ul>\\n\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"CORDYCEP HOW TO HIRE IT?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>As there is great <b>variability in quality and type of raw material in commercially available products<\\\/b>, it is not always easy to identify a minimum dosage to benefit from the effects of Cordycep.<\\\/p>\\n<p>We recommend taking <strong>2 capsules <\\\/strong>of <strong>450 mg<\\\/strong>, equivalent to <strong>900 mg of Cordycep Mushroom Extract 6:1 <\\\/strong>. 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