Atlas World USA, Producers of organic, US grown, researched Agaricus blazei

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(Free-Press-Release.com) December 4, 2009 -- The Atlas World USA website has recently included a summary of in vitro, in vivo, and clinical research regarding the Agaricus blazei mushroom which directly connects to Pubmed.

Also added to our homepage is a copy of the NIH-sponsered research which used our Agaricus blazei mushroom strain and was later published in Pharmaceutical Biology in 2005.

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Please learn about the most up-to-date research available on this amazing whole food supplement.

What is Agaricus blazei and What is a "medicinal mushroom"?

The concept of a "medicinal mushroom" is far from new. The Ancient Egyptians considered mushrooms a special food item for royalty. For hundreds of years in China, Japan, and other Asian countries, certain mushrooms were thought to have medicinal acitivity. For centuries, Chaga mushrooms have been used in Russia for medicinal purposes. In general, civilizations spanning throughout Asia, Eastern Europe, and Russia have long been mushroom-friendly, taking part in mushroom hunting, and incorporating mushrooms in local cuisines.

Mushrooms have been viewed from a different light, in places like the UK, Ireland, and North America. Possible explanations are numerous. One explanation is due to the fact the Ancient Greeks and Romans were silent about any possible health benefits of mushrooms. Another possible explanation is that these countries often associated mushrooms with filth and were acutely aware of the fact that some are poisonous.[9]

Currently in the East, mushrooms continue to enjoy a great reputation. The Western world is beginning to examine the concept of medicinal mushrooms and their potential. In 2008, UC Davis published a review of medicinal mushroom research and encouraged further research by way of clinical trials. However, the review stated that currently there is not enough known about medicinal mushrooms to begin promoting their use in the treatment of specific diseases. Institutions furthering medicinal mushroom research include the City of Hope National Medical Center, as well as the Memorial Sloan–Kettering Cancer Center.

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