Identification

• Cordyceps is a medicinal mushroom also known as "Winter Worm, Summer Grass." Its most common form, Cordyceps Sinensis, is quite rare in the wild and capless, unlike most other mushrooms.
  
  

Properties

• Cordyceps' anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties help to enhance overall health, boost the immune system and relieve pain.
  
  

Effects on Athletes

• Chinese athletes have used cordyceps for years to enhance athletic performance without steroids. This is believed to happen because of its ability to increase oxygen levels and blood flow in the body.
  
  

Benefits

• Researchers in Asia found Cordyceps to have strong anti tumor properties in mouse and human studies for various forms of cancer.
  
  

Other Benefits

• Cordyceps has also been shown to help respiratory conditions, improve heart function and promote liver and kidney health. Its ability to regulate blood sugar also helps diabetes.