The efficacy and contraindications of Agaricus blazei powder

The plant Fungus japonici is not very common in our daily life. It is a precious Chinese medicine that has a very good effect on improving the body's immune function. In our daily life, many people have very poor physical fitness and low immunity, which will cause them to often suffer from various diseases, especially epidemic diseases. Therefore, you can eat some Fungus japonici to improve your immunity. So what are the effects and contraindications of Fungus japonici?

The efficacy and function of Agaricus blazei

1. Agaricus blazei can enhance the body's immune function: by enhancing the function of the mononuclear macrophage system, it enhances the body's own immune function, has the effect of inhibiting cell division and regulating the immune system response, thereby preventing and interfering with the growth of viruses.

2. Agaricus blazei can promote the hematopoietic function of human bone marrow: by improving the inhibition of chemotherapy on the hematopoietic function of bone marrow, it makes the peripheral hemoglobin concentration, platelets and total white blood cell count tend to normal values. At the same time, it has an inhibitory effect on tumor cells. Long-term use can consolidate health.

3. Agaricus blazei can promote the effects of chemotherapy drugs cyclophosphamide and 5-Fu.

4. Agaricus blazei has an inhibitory effect on the proliferation of leukemia cells. Physiologically active polysaccharide suitable for the treatment of childhood leukemia.

5. Agaricus blazei has a protective effect on the liver and kidneys and can be taken for a long time. Due to the above effects, Agaricus blazei has attracted great attention in the health care industry in Japan. Because of its special health-care effects of activating immunity and strengthening the body, it is widely used among patients.

6. Agaricus blazei has anti-cancer biological functions.

The combination of Agaricus blazei has multiple biological functions, including enhancing the immune system, lowering blood sugar, lowering blood lipids, regulating blood pressure, improving liver function, and resisting allergic reactions. Its nursing role for cancer patients is particularly noteworthy, and its anti-tumor effect ranks first among all medicinal fungi.

Anti-tumor and immune-enhancing functions mainly come from polysaccharides. Agaricus blazei contains a variety of active polysaccharides, and its components are 5 times higher than those of Ganoderma lucidum. It is known that more than 10 kinds of polysaccharides are found in the mycelium of Agaricus blazei. Animal experiments comparing the effects of various polysaccharides showed that many of them had anti-tumor effects, with the strongest effect being the complex of BD-glucan and protein, with an inhibition rate of 99% on S180, while a-glucan and β-galactose glucan also reached more than 90%. If used in combination with mitomycin C, the efficacy can reach 100%. In addition to polysaccharides, the fatty acids and steroids in Agaricus blazei also have the effect of improving immunity. Animal experiments have shown that among more than 10 types of fungi (including Ganoderma lucidum, Poria cocos, etc.), Agaricus blazei Murrill has the most significant effect.

Agaricus blazei mainly works by strengthening the body's immune system. It enhances the activity of immune cells such as phagocytes, T cells, B cells and natural killer cells, and prompts immune cells to secrete related cytokines such as interferon, cell necrosis factor, etc., thereby achieving the purpose of enhancing immunity. In addition, Agaricus blazei can enhance the hematopoietic function of the bone marrow, significantly increase the hemoglobin, platelets and white blood cells in the peripheral blood, enhance the sensitivity and tolerance of patients undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and reduce toxic side effects.

Tips for making Agaricus blazei

The harvested Agaricus blazei fruiting bodies should be trimmed and removed of impurities in time for baking and drying. The Agaricus blazei is now washed to remove impurities, and then can be dried whole or sliced. The harvested Agaricus blazei should not be left for too long, otherwise the mushroom will turn brown, which will affect the quality after processing.

How to store Agaricus blazei

A common and effective method to preserve Agaricus blazei is to store it at low temperature in a cold storage. The method is: put the Agaricus blazei into a bamboo frame or a box with ventilation holes. After placing them in the freezer, they are stacked in an staggered and overlapping manner to ensure ventilation. Controlling the temperature in the freezer between 1℃ and 4℃ can keep the food fresh for 10 to 15 days, but not more than 1 month.