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A bit about Cordyceps… Cordyceps Sinensis is an endoparasitic fungus naturally distributed in the Tibetan plateau of the Himalayas. It forms when the fungus begins to feed on the body of Ghost Moth larvae, forming a fruiting, fungal ‘bud’ prized for its medicinal value in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Vedic medicine systems, and even earlier in traditional Tibetan medicine. It is claimed to be Adaptogenic, nootropic, anti-aging, anti-cancer, antioxidant, immune modulating, and renal, hepato-, neuro-, and lung-protective. Active constituents are still being identified and the fungi contain various bio-active polysaccharides, nucleosides, and sterols. Cancer inhibition In particular, epipolythiodioxopiperazines and gliocladicillins...

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Are you an endurance athlete focused on performance? Are you trying to get the most out of your workouts to improve fitness? UCAN can help you get there! This steady, long-lasting energy source keeps you fueled and feeling good for your training and active lifestyle.

Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor) is a mushroom found throughout the world. Much of the research focus of Turkey Tail has been on PSK – a protein-polysaccharide consisting of a particular configuration beta-glucan (other beta-glucans are found in other mushrooms and have a range of purported health benefits).PSK has been approved for use as an adjunct treatment for cancer in Japan and reviews of the literature show improvements in survival time and quality of life when used as an adjunct to chemotherapy. (61)A recent English-language review concluded, PSK may improve immune function, reduce tumour-associated symptoms, and extend survival in lung cancer...