A major study of medicinal mushrooms by Cancer Research UK is the most comprehensive ever undertaken and was very positive. The popular and wide spread use of medicinal mushrooms in Asia left the researchers wondering why we are not making better use of them in the West. They note, “The huge world wide sales of [...]
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D Fraction
February 10th, 2011 
admin Maitake D-fraction is a highly standardized and purified 3-branched beta-1,6 glucan containing about 30% of protein, extracted from the Maitake mushroom fruiting body. D-fraction has the unique polysaccharide structure and the degree of branching is greater than any beta-glucan found in any other medicinal mushrooms that demonstrate similar immune stimulatory properties. Researchers theorize that the [...]
Grifola Frondosa
January 29th, 2011 admin Overview Until recently the benefits of maitake mushrooms were just folklore. Current research has emerged that shows this little mushroom contains many chemicals to help us stay healthy. Common names for the maitake mushroom include cloud mushrooms, dancing mushrooms, and hen of the woods. The scientific name is Grifola frondosa. The mushroom has been shown [...]
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Tags: cancer, d fraction, Grifola frondosa, history, maitake, mushroom 
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Maitake Mushroom and Cancer
January 25th, 2011 admin Maitake Mushroom Other common name(s): maitake D-fraction, maitake, maitake extract, beta-glucan, Scientific/medical name(s): Grifola frondosa Description Maitake is an edible mushroom from the species Grifola frondosa. Maitake D-fraction® is an extract of this large mushroom native to the mountains of northeastern Japan. The maitake mushroom is eaten as a food, and maitake-D fraction is marketed [...]
Posted in Maitake Tags: cancer, chemotherapy, d fraction, Grifola frondosa, maitake, pancreas, polysaccharides Comments OffMushrooms vs Breast Cancer
January 20th, 2011 admin Meghan Telpner is a Toronto-based nutritionist, Chief Love Maker at the The Love In The Kitchen Academy and director of Nourish Your Soul Holidays. Her Making Love In The Kitchen series will bring you tips on how to prepare healthful, nutritious goodness from whole foods. Finally! A cancer fundraiser that actually sort of makes some [...]
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