In food and medicine, mushrooms have stood the test of time. However, in the present moment, their popularity is skyrocketing, particularly those varieties that offer "functional" health benefits. The global functional mushroom market, estimated at over $25 billion, is booming. It is expected to grow over 10% annually until 2030. This growth represents the significant increase in the popularity of functional mushrooms as both food and dietary supplements due to their numerous health benefits. For many years, the most popular functional mushrooms were shitake and reishi . While these two mushrooms have become even more popular recently because of their immune-boosting effects, the growth of the total functional mushroom market is greatly influenced by other health-promoting mushrooms' emergence. The following types of mushrooms have immune-enhancing effects as well as additional health benefits: Cordyceps for supporting endurance, stamina, and ...
If you’re struggling with fatigue or unexpected weight gain, perhaps you’ve suspected that you might have a thyroid problem . In fact, these are just a few of the many symptoms you may experience when you are hypothyroid, meaning that your thyroid is underactive. But your thyroid may not be the underlying cause of your symptoms. It is estimated that 90% of those conventionally diagnosed with hypothyroidism actually have Hashimoto’s disease, also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis. It is an autoimmune disease which means the body mistakenly attacks its own tissues. In the case of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, the immune system infiltrates and damages the thyroid gland, a small butterfly-shaped gland at the front of the neck. Specifically, immune cells produce proteins called antibodies that capture and neutralize substances required for the production of thyr...