Functional mushrooms may support someone with a cancer diagnosis. Functional mushroom standardized extracts and beta-d-glucans have been shown in research to improve certain immune cell levels and may affect the quality of life and life expectancy of some cancer diagnoses.
It is important to note that the research on functional mushrooms and cancer is dependant on the type, stage of cancer plus the individual with the diagnosis.
It's is always the best practice to speak to your oncologist and a naturopathic doctor with a focus on cancer if you are considering using functional mushroom extracts as part of your treatment protocol.
Oftentimes, the immune system can be weakened or damaged after conventional treatments (surgery, radiation, chemotherapy).
Functional mushrooms have ongoing studies looking at their effects on cancer in an integrative treatment plan.
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