Agaricus mushroom(Agaricus blazei Murill) originates from Piedade, which is located in the highlands on the outskirts of Son Paulo, Brazil. Agaricus was first noticed about thirty years ago when two researchers from Penn. State University of USA visited Piedade and discovered that the natives were very healthy with low rates of disease and that a disproportionately high number enjoyed longevity. Many scientists conducted studies that have shown the Agaricus mushroom to be an immune system stimulant, which promote the body's natural defense mechanism to fight a variety of infectious agents, including cancer. Clinical results, obtained in collaboration with University researchers and hospitals, proved that the polysaccharides of Agaricus mushroom was effective against several kinds of cancer and also activated metabolism by revitalizing normal biological tissue.

Immune System Stimulant

The active constituents have been identified as the polysaccharide-protein complexes called Beta-1,6-D-glucan and an almost identical chemical, Beta-1,3-D-glucan. Agaricus blazei is by far the richest natural source of Beta-1,6-D-glucan and Beta-1,3-D-glucan yet discovered.

These polysaccharides are strong macrophage activators and work through the "glucan receptor" sites on the surface of these immensely important immune cells. Macrophages are our first line of defense and play a pivotal role in our immune response to any attack by intruders.

Macrophages are the immune cells that recognize, engulf and destroy organisms, cells, and substances that don't belong in the body, including viruses, bacteria, yeast, heavy metals, pollutants, bits of dead tissue, mutated cells, and tumor cells. They take on any challenge and further stimulate the immune system to respond.

Macrophages ignite intercellular communication by releasing chemical messengers called cytokines (interferon and interleukin). These cytokines are powerful proteins responsible for catalyzing and regulating several immune responses within the body. Agaricus blazei extracts have been proven to stimulate the production of these cytokines.

Macrophages travel from the site of their first contact with an intruder or toxin to the lymph system, where it communicates with T-cells, activating a specific immune response. Specific antibodies are then built to combat the intruder. Agaricus blazei helps to stimulate and enhance this essential immune response.

Other Benefits:

Preventative effect:   Agariguc Mushroom contains large amounts of non digestive dietary fibers that absorb cancerous materials in our body and discharge away from our system. Agaricus blazei prevents normal cells from becoming cancerous cells. The mushroom shows a remarkable cancer prevention rate of 99.4%.

Blood glucose reducing effect:  Effective elements such as Beta(1-3)D-glucan & Beta(1-6)D-glucan protein compounds, ribonucleic acid protein compounds also has positive effects to reduce the blood glucose(sugar).

Blood pressure, Cholesterol & Arteriosclerosis reducing effect:  Dietary fiber and unsaturated fatty acid, such as linolin, contained in Agaricus Mushroom, have effects to reduce blood pressure, cholesterol and arteriosclerosis.

Vitamin D2 effect:  Agaricus Mushroom contains vitamin B1 and B2 but also contains large amounts of ergosterol, which would be converted to vitamin D2 when it is dried in the sun or heated in a mechanical drying process. Vitamin D2 has positive effects to lessen the danger of osteoclasis.