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Did you know that there are over 140,000 species in the fungi family? When we think about fungus, many times we think about mildew, mold, yeast and athlete’s foot. There are all of these different ways in which fungi can become incredibly problematic. Within the fungi family, not only do we have these nasty little things that bring out things like athlete’s foot, but we also have really amazing things like mushrooms. Yes, mushrooms fall into the category of fungi. When we think about the foods that we eat, many times people aren’t thinking about the fact that if you eat a lot of mushrooms, you’re eating a lot of fungus, but indeed you are. I want to talk about some of it’s medicinal benefits.†
Let’s talk about mushrooms in the setting of their popularity when it comes to being a medicinal food, but also in terms of their unique nutritional value. Even if you’re having mushrooms sliced and put into your salad or maybe you cook with a lot of different mushrooms, there are many powerful antioxidants contained within mushrooms. Ergothioneine is one of those very powerful antioxidants. There are a lot of B vitamins that are packed into mushrooms. Vitamin D2, also known as ergocalciferol, is very abundantly sourced in mushrooms.†
We know that mushrooms do many different things when it comes to our overall health. When we look at the immune system and the cardiovascular system, we certainly can see that they contain a good amount of key minerals. Potassium, for example, can actually be beneficial for maintaining fluid balance within the body, hence helping to support blood pressure. We also recognize that mushrooms can be beneficial when it comes to optimizing our overall nutrient absorption. When we get these natural sources of B vitamins and Vitamin D, this can really help the body to better metabolize other nutrients that we get from our foods. Mushrooms have been studied across the spectrum when it comes to all of the ways it can help human health.†
Mushrooms are not known just for their immune-boosting benefits. We also recognize them for their dietary fiber content. This can be beneficial for metabolic syndrome and helping to maintain healthy blood glucose levels, so that high-fiber impact can be very helpful.†
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There are a lot of different ways in which mushrooms have been shown in research study after research study to be beneficial for the body. Oftentimes when you hear us discuss it, we are usually in that realm of its benefits for the immune system. That is because a majority of the clinical research trials out there really do hone in on the consumption of mushrooms, whether that be whole food or via extracted form, and its immune-boosting properties.†
However, I always like to mention other ways in which we know a mushroom can be supportive. One thing I think is really key not to overlook in terms of the medicinal benefits is the way that it can help to downregulate systemic inflammation. Oftentimes, when we think about the immune system, we fail to correlate that with the inflammatory system. The two go hand in hand. Having mushroom extract on board from the Mushroom Hx can be beneficial in those ways.†
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By now, we have all heard about the damaging effects of blue light when it comes to more than just our vision. We certainly have seen the long-term studies implicating that blue light exposure can actually accelerate the aging process, so it goes more than just the detrimental effects on the eyes. For many people who maybe have young children or grandchildren, you may have seen that trend that more and more children are spending an awful lot of time in front of their different digital screens. With that emission of that blue light, we have to think long term. What are those effects, not only to adults, but also to children and to teenagers? I want to talk about that in some detail today.
We know that the majority of people in this country spend hours upon hours in front of a screen. It’s estimated that 60% of people spend more than six hours per day in front of a digital device. We know that the light itself is made up of these electromagnetic particles that travel in waves, so when we talk about blue light, we’re talking about the actual waves.
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There is a strong correlation between chronic exposure to blue light and the association of developing age-related macular degeneration. We see this in older adults, but you also have to wonder what this is doing to people who have very young eyes. We cannot be immune to this. We can’t turn a blind eye to the real problem that we are seeing.
We know that the way the blue light is actually working is that it penetrates into the retina. This is where they induce this phytochemical stress within the retinal cells themselves and this creates a significant amount of damage. When we have damaged cells, the normal response in the body is to get rid of them. We’re starting to see this greater rate of apoptosis, or programmed cell death, because of that. When we’re dealing with people who are older, clearly that cell rejuvenation doesn’t happen as easily as it does when someone is younger.
We have to at least pay attention to the fact that children are definitely having a significantly higher amount of exposure to blue light than many of us even recognize. There are multiple studies now that are starting to come out showing the harmful effects of that. Much of this is unavoidable for children who are doing virtual schooling right now and they have to sit in front of their computer screens, but even in the in-class setting, so much of this has gone digital.
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We know that supplementing with multivitamins at minimum can be very beneficial. Having things like Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E on board is very beneficial to the overall health of the eye.
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We also have to make sure that we are including in those very powerful carotenoids, such as lutein and zeaxanthin. We know that these have a really powerful effect when it comes to fending off the negative, harmful means by which the blue light is actually damaging the eye itself.
Listen to the full podcast episode to learn more about how to help fend off blue light damage.
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