Mycotherapy

Medicinal mushrooms are a natural source of active biomolecules with therapeutic properties and health benefits.

Among the bioactive molecules of medicinal mushrooms we find:

• Beta-glucans: They have prebiotic and immunomodulatory activity.
• Gaba: Amino acid and one of the neurotransmitters studied for its effectiveness as a relaxant.
• Ergosterol: Probvitamin D2 and main sterol of medicinal mushrooms with antioxidant properties.
• Ergothioneine: Antioxidant properties with beneficial effects against autoimmune disorders and cardiovascular protector.
• Natural statins: From the group of statins, commonly used as cholesterol-lowering drugs.
• Cordycepin: Energizing properties. It has shown benefits by increasing resistance and oxygenation of the blood flow in physical exercise.
• Vitamins B, C, D and E: Medicinal mushrooms are a natural source of vitamin D (d2, D3 and D4), vitamins B (riboflavin, B3 niacin and B9 folic acid), vitamins C, B1, B12 and E. They are the only natural ingredients with vitamin D for vegetarians.
• Terpenes: Anti-inflammatory and antiviral activity.
• Lactins: Immunomodulatory, antiviral, antiproliferative, antitumor activity, among others.
• Linolenic acid: Healthy polyunsaturated fatty acid from the same family as omega 3 fatty acids.
• Fatty acids of the Omega 3 series: Polyunsaturated fatty acids with nutritional value and properties at the cardiovascular and cognitive levels, mainly.
• Minerals: Medicinal mushrooms are a natural source of essential minerals such as Mg, Zn, Se, P and K.
• Free amino acids: antioxidant properties. They provide the set of essential amino acids.