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Article: Medicinal mushrooms: ongoing research continues to tout the therapeutic benefits of medicinal mushrooms.
- Article from:
- Nutraceuticals World
- Article date:
- April 1, 2004
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For thousands of years humans have used medicinal mushrooms for their healing potential. A rich folkloric tradition has passed the knowledge of mushrooms down through the ages, particularly in Japan and China where mushrooms are supported by decades of scientific research and are imbedded in the cultural consciousness. Researchers in the U.S., however, have only recently begun to explore these fascinating organisms for their medicinal properties. As a nutritional supplement category, the future looks bright as long as clinical studies continue to yield positive results supporting the mushroom's reputation as a carrier of powerful healing constituents with the ability to ...