Lentinan, a type of beta-glucan found in shiitake mushrooms, has been used in traditional Asian medicine for thousands of years and as an adjunctive therapy for cancer treatment in Japan for the last thirty years."
The human body assimilates to the compound with zero side effects because the chemical reaction is natural and pre-established. The supplementation of lentinan offers a nutraceutical solution to improving general health and wellness." " While everyone can benefit from the intake of lentinan, the compound is especially beneficial to those at risk for cancer or those who have battled the disease.
Recent scientific studies have found that lentinan prolongs survival and improves quality of life in gastric cancer patients in combination with chemotherapy (Nakano et al, 1999 and Katoaka et al, 2009).
Lentinan has been shown in lab testing to inhibit the growth of human colon cancer cells in mice (Parker, 2008)." "
Breast cancer lab experimentation has revealed that acids from the Ganoderma lucidium mushroom inhibit growth of cancer cells." Beta-glucan strains are also seen to have numerous tumor-fighting properties." "
Today’s approach to cancer treatment is beginning to shift towards integrative medicine, focusing on treating the whole person, not just the disease." By broadening the scope of prevention, immune support, and post-chemo recovery, patients are experiencing a higher quality of life and reducing the reoccurrence of cancer." " "
While the lentinan is challenging to locate in the United States, it is one of the ingredients included in a new supplement called the Immune Formulation." This product, invented by Dr. Jerry Thornthwaite of the Cancer Research Institute of West Tennessee, helps rebuild a post-chemo immune system and bolster the defenses of those at risk for developing cancer." "
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