Cordyceps Performance Mushroom Extract Powder Supplement - Improve Energy and Endurance (120ct) Non-GMO (60 Days)

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Cordyceps mushrooms are considered a delicacy in many parts of the world and can be added to soups, stews, and other dishes for their earthy, slightly sweet flavour. CONDITIONS OF USE AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This information is meant to supplement, not replace advice from your doctor or healthcare provider and is not meant to cover all possible uses, precautions, interactions or adverse effects. This information may not fit your specific health circumstances. Never delay or disregard seeking professional medical advice from your doctor or other qualified health care provider because of something you have read on WebMD. You should always speak with your doctor or health care professional before you start, stop, or change any prescribed part of your health care plan or treatment and to determine what course of therapy is right for you. Yoon SY, Park SJ, Park YJ. The Anticancer Properties of Cordycepin and Their Underlying Mechanisms. Int J Mol Sci. 2018;19(10):3027. doi:10.3390/ijms19103027 Cordyceps have long been used in traditional Chinese medicine among older populations to provide energy, reduce fatigue and boost libido and sex drive. In fact, it’s been referred to as “ Himalayan Viagra” because of these effects. It has traditionally been used alongside ginseng and Rhodiola rosea to help reduce fatigue. More research is needed, but scientists believe this is because cordycepin may help regulate energy metabolism. Anti-cancer effects Liu X, Dun M, Jian T, et al. Cordyceps militaris extracts and cordycepin ameliorate type 2 diabetes mellitus by modulating the gut microbiota and metabolites. Front Pharmacol. 2023;14:1134429. doi:10.3389/fphar.2023.1134429

Cordyceps preparation may disrupt the action of some immunosuppressive drugs (medications reducing the activity of the immune system used e.g. in transplant rejection prevention), therefore remember to inform your doctor about its use. Chen, S., Li, Z., Krochmal, R., Abrazado, M., Kim, W., and Cooper, C. B. Effect of Cs-4 (Cordyceps sinensis) on exercise performance in healthy older subjects: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. J Altern.Complement Med 2010;16(5):585-590. View abstract. While cordyceps mushrooms have many great benefits, it’s important to be aware of their potential side effects. Some of the most common side effects associated with cordyceps include mild digestive issues, such as stomach upset or diarrhea. Additionally, taking too much can cause nausea and vomiting. Cordyceps may also interact with certain medications; if you are taking any pharmaceuticals or other herbal supplements (including St John’s wort), it is recommended to speak with a doctor before beginning a cordyceps regimen. Sun, M., Yang, Y. R., Lu, Y. P., Gao, R., Wang, L., Wang, J., and Tang, K. [Clinical study on application of bailing capsule after renal transplantation]. Zhongguo Zhong.Xi.Yi.Jie.He.Za Zhi. 2004;24(9):808-810. View abstract.Tuli HS, Sandhu SS, Sharma AK. Pharmacological and therapeutic potential of cordyceps with special reference to cordycepin. 3 Biotech. 2014;4(1):1-12. doi:10.1007/s13205-013-0121-9

Bok JW, Lermer L, Chilton J, et al. Antitumor sterols from the mycelia of Cordyceps sinensis. Phytochemistry 1999;51:891-8. View abstract. Ashraf SA, Elkhalifa AEO, Siddiqui AJ, et al. Cordycepin for health and wellbeing: a potent bioactive metabolite of an entomopathogenic cordyceps medicinal fungus and its nutraceutical and therapeutic potential. Molecules. 2020;25(12):2735. doi:10.3390/molecules25122735Xiao, Y, Huang, XZ, Cheng, G, and et al. Increased aerobic capacity in healthy elderly human adults given a fermentation product of Cordyceps Cs-4. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 1999;31(Suppl):S174. Ashraf SA, Elkhalifa AEO, Siddiqui AJ, et al. Cordycepin for health and wellbeing: A potent bioactive metabolite of an entomopathogenic cordyceps medicinal fungus and its nutraceutical and therapeutic potential. Molecules. 2020;25(12):2735. doi:10.3390/molecules25122735 If you’ve had an organ transplant, we wouldn’t want you taking this supplement because it could directly counter anti-rejection medication,” warns Czerwony.