Cordyceps

A strong supplement based on a pure extract (8:1) of the medicinal mushroom Paecilomyces hepiali, a variety of Ophiocordyceps sinensis (Cordyceps sinensis) used for industrial fermentation. HPLC analysis has shown that it has the same chemical profile as the traditionally used form.

Cordyceps is a medicinal mushroom that grows wild at high altitudes without pollution in the Himalayan Mountains and Tibetan Plateau. It is unique among medicinal mushrooms because it grows within a host, the caterpillar. This parasitic fungus grows on the larva of a moth, hepialus armoricanus, and absorbs all its nutrients from the caterpillar's body.

In traditional Chinese medicine, it is highly valued for its anti-aging properties and applications, including the treatment of suprarenal fatigue, respiratory and kidney disorders, and improving resistance and libido.

Ingredients
Cordyceps extract (Ophiocordyceps sinensis), anti-caking agent: magnesium salts of fatty acids and silicon dioxide, vegetable capsule (glazing agent: hydroxypropylmethylcellulose; purified water).

Indications and usage
1 capsule per day. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. As an antioxidant, it is useful in anti-aging therapies. It increases energetic potential (athletic performance, concentration and recovery) and sexual function. It has beneficial effects on female fertility and in the prevention of osteoporosis after menopause. Immune enhancer for a variety of imbalances related to viral and bacterial infections, repeated infections and immune deficiency. It can be very supportive in cardiovascular and atherosclerotic disorders and respiratory diseases.

Warnings
Consult a physician before use if you are pregnant or nursing, if you are taking medications, especially anticoagulants, or if you have a special medical condition.

Contents
Dietary supplement, 60 vegetable capsules, stocked for 60 days. Packaging and expiration date: see bottom of package. Store cool and dry.

Ingredient Information
Cordyceps is used in traditional Chinese medicine as an aphrodisiac and diuretic and promotes kidney function because of its mannitol content. The antioxidants provided by this fungus neutralize the free radicals responsible for cell mutation, the cause of the aging process. By reducing cell damage and acting on collagen, antioxidants help prevent expression lines and wrinkles and maintain a youthful appearance of the skin.

Cordyceps increases ATP levels in cells and increases aerobic capacity and oxygen utilization, and provides greater resistance to fatigue. In athletes, it improves athletic performance by increasing muscle tissue metabolism. In healthy people between 50 and 75, it improves exercise capacity and resistance to fatigue.

In sedentary people, it increases aerobic capacity, while in athletes this effect is not noticed because maximum aerobic capacity has already been reached. It increases the antioxidant capacity of enzymes such as superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase and catalase, providing additional benefits for cardiovascular health in elderly patients, while the anti-fatigue and anti-stress effect allows its use in cases of asthenia and depression.

This fungus treats hyposexuality and stimulates sexual desire. It increases libido in both men and women and increases steroid hormones in the urine. One study has shown that cordyceps acts through the sex hormone system by exerting a regulatory effect on the reproductive organs, indicating its use in infertility and irregular menstruation by stimulating the production of 17 β-estradiol (estrogen). This effect could be beneficial in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Other animal studies have shown that it increases male hormone levels and improves sperm quality and quantity.

Cordyceps may also increase insulin release and cellular insulin sensitivity. Cordycepin and its derivative have an active role in antidiabetic activity. In addition, it has been shown in animals to be able to inhibit liver fibrosis and contribute to the recovery and improvement of liver function in patients with renal failure. It protects the kidneys from nephrotoxicity caused by cyclosporine and gentamicin.

The nucleosides inhibit viral replication and the polysaccharides modulate the immune response to viral infections.

The fungus strengthens the respiratory system and has an expectorant and cough suppressant function. This makes it suitable as a treatment for asthma, chronic bronchitis, respiratory problems, emphysema, tuberculosis and cystic fibrosis.

Research has shown that it has a regulatory effect on blood lipid metabolism, helps control hyperlipidemia and prevents the formation of atherosclerosis by lowering truglycerides and increasing HDL cholesterol.