Using cordyceps for lung health has been a staple in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. But did you know cordyceps research shows great potential when it comes to using these mushrooms for lung cancer treatment?
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| Cordyceps and Lung Cancer |
For example, a 2015 study examined the effects of Cordyceps militaris on non-small cell lung cancer. The methanolic extract of cordyceps fruiting bodies seems to have reduced lung cancer growth by increasing the levels of several tumor-suppressing proteins.
Polysaccharides found in Cordyceps sinensis also seem to be of great help in lung cancer treatment. A study looked at the effects of these compounds on lung cancer cells in vitro. Results show that polysaccharides inhibit tumor growth and enhance the cytotoxicity of lung cancer cells.
