What are the benefits of Turkey Tail mushroom?

The turkey tail mushroom has an interesting shape and color that looks like the tail of a turkey. It has the potential to help fight off cancer cells and strengthen your immune system.

Benefits

• Contains at least 35 compounds that directly relate to improving your immune system and fighting cancer cells, including:

  • Quercetin

  • This compound helps release interferon. Interferon is a potent immune chemical that interferes with the production of viruses. It also helps kill cancer cells.

  • Baicalein

  • This compound has powerful anti-inflammatory properties. It also inhibits the spread of cancer cells, reduces the adhesion properties of tumors, and induces tumor cell cycle arrest.

  • PSK/PSP

  • These are protein-bound carbohydrates that help increase monocytes, dendritic cells, macrophages, and immunity to toxins. These compounds are commonly used alongside chemotherapy in Japan and China.

• Turkey tail mushrooms are potentially beneficial for fighting breast, blood, colon, lung, and stomach cancers.

• If you are at risk for one of these forms of cancer, consider giving turkey tail mushrooms a try.

How to consume it

If you have it in a supplement form, follow the directions on the label for the proper dosage.

Where to get it

You can get it at a health food store or order it online.