Best Food for a Healthy Heart: Mushrooms
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Welcome to our article on the “Best Food for a Healthy Heart.” Today, we delve into the remarkable world of Mushrooms, specifically Turkey Tail, Lion’s Mane, and Cordyceps Mushrooms.
Did you know that these incredible fungi offer numerous benefits to your heart health?
This video explores the best mushrooms to take when looking to improve your heart health. We also look at the potential side effects and drug interactions, if any.
1. TURKEY TAIL MUSHROOM
Trametes versicolor is botanically known is excellent for your heart. They are a superfood that supports the decrease of blood cholesterol levels by preventing fat storage and improving insulin resistance. A flavonoid named Ternatin found within the fungus inhibits the production of triglycerides and any other bad fat while increasing the synthesis of fatty cells by the liver and other organs making it easier for blood to flow through from the heart.
2. LIONS MANE MUSHROOM
Various research has confirmed the activity of Lion’s mane mushrooms in improving our overall heart health. These studies suggested that the mushrooms extract supports lipid metabolism which consequently unclogged arteries and promotes peak heart health. It also facilitates a decline in body fat, weight and inhibits the formation of blood clots and the oxidation of fat which has been linked to the development of atherosclerosis. Hericium erinaceus possesses strong antioxidant properties that have a therapeutic potential for the prevention of chronic heart disease. Several studies have also claimed that lion’s mane extract exhibits powerful ACE inhibitory activity, like in medications that help lower blood pressure.
You need to check out Lion’s mane supplements. Its powerful health benefits are not just for improving heart health, it’s also an excellent natural superfood that helps with many other health conditions. Don’t know what lion’s mane is, you can check out our other videos also, a link to view the product will be posted in the video description below.
3. CORDYCEPS MUSHROOM
Another excellent mushroom for promoting heart health is cordyceps sinensis. They have been used to control heartbeat and treat heart arrhythmias since medieval times. Cordyceps mushroom is rich in adenosine which is crucial for maintaining heart health due to its ability to ensure proper blood flow to the coronary arteries by dilating blood vessels. Additionally, adenosine combined with another powerful player, the cordycepin possesses anti-hypertensive properties which help improves the heart’s contractility and pump rate, supplying the body with a powerful cardioprotective effect.
Historically, individuals who regularly consumed medicinal mushrooms hardly ever experienced heart or blood vessel issues from high blood lipid levels. Since the medieval days, many healers have prescribed medicinal mushrooms to individuals with high blood lipid and cholesterol levels and today, much human and experimental research has gone ahead to confirm the ability of mushrooms in lowering blood lipids such as bad cholesterol.
NOTE: You should always consult a health professional before adding any mushroom supplement to your diet so that they can weigh the benefits alongside the potential side effects.
The three mushrooms featured in our video today are some of the best medicinal mushrooms in the game.
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