Ganoderma Coffee

Have you heard of Ganoderma lucidum? Maybe you know it by its other name, reishi mushroom? If not, I predict that eventually somebody will tell you about the benefits of Ganoderma lucidum because it's all over the internet. There is even Ganoderma lucidum coffee! Because there is so much being said about this mushroom on the web, I want to try to level the playing field by looking at what the research says as well as give people an idea of possible side effects. That way you will have a better idea if Ganoderma lucidum it is right for you.

What Is Ganoderma ?

Ganoderma lucindum is the botanical name for the reishi mushroom. Ganoderma lucidum coffee is a combination of regular coffee beans and reishi mushroom extract

The mushroom has a long history of traditional use throughout Asia. It is also commonly referred to by its Chinese name lingzhi.

Within the traditional medical practices of China, Japan, Vietnam and Cambodia, the lingzhi mushroom is often taken in the form of tea to treat a number of indications, including fatigue, liver ailments and respiratory disorders (such as cough and asthma). It was also imbibed to promote longevity.

Users of Ganoderma coffee claim that drinking the mixture will help confer some of the medicinal benefits attributed to the ancient medicinal mushroom. For much of its history the lingzhi mushroom was very rare and highly prized.

In the 1970s advances in cultivation allowed for the mushroom to be grown in controlled environments. Supplements are now available and can be found in a variety of forms – including coffee.

Growing interest has also spurned scientific investigation. Preliminary evidence suggests Ganoderma lucidum exhibits some therapeutic properties within a lab setting, but it is not clear if these properties will be observed in a human population.

The FDA does not currently recognize any medicinal effects of this mushroom.

Ganoderma ResearchMost websites that discuss Ganoderma lucidum only talk about the research. From what I've been able to gather, few websites actually show you the research. Therefore, for this review I will break the research down according to the major claims being made about reishi mushroom. I'll also put that research in context for easier understanding and link to the research so you can see it for yourself. From what I could gather, it appears that the majority reishi mushroom research stems from China and neighboring countries.

However, reishi supplements are commonly used for a wide range of purposes, including:

• Warding off viral infections, such as influenza and bird flu;
• Alleviating symptoms of chronic bronchitis, asthma and allergic reactions;
• Providing protective effects for the kidneys and liver;
• Ameliorating symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome;
• Providing a mild sedative effect to treat insomnia and other sleeping disorders;
• Relieving the symptoms of stomach ulcers;
• Improving pain of herpes and shingles;
• Conferring adaptogenic benefit to help the body better cope with daily stressors;