User:Herb5902/Turkey Tail
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Trametes versicolor (AKA Coriolus versicolor) mycelium
Krestin (PSK) and Polysaccharide Peptide (PSP) are two types of polysaccharopeptides found in turkey tail versicolor glucan (CVG)
Benefits:
- neutrophil
- activates killer cells
- PSP increases monocytes
- PSK activates macrophages
- antibiotic
- antiviral
- potent inhibitor of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase
- inhibits the growth and spread of human colon cancer cells
- contains prebiotics, which help nourish these helpful bacteria
- increased populations of beneficial bacteria like Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus while
- reducing potentially harmful bacteria, such as Clostridium and Staphylococcus
- Lowers blood sugar
- improves insulin resistance
- Bone health
Side effects:
- Gas