These videos are purposefully designed for you to watch individually by topic, however, to get a full understanding of how and why specific mushroom compounds can have health supporting properties we recommend watching in chronological order.
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Video #1
A Brief History
In this video we briefly discuss the historical background of mycology (the scientific study of mushrooms) and the use of mushrooms for ceremonial and medicinal use.
Video #2
A Brief Overview: How Fungi Play a Key Role in Products Today
In this video we provide a very brief overview of medicinal mushrooms and how they are used today.
Video #3
Why Are Certain Mushrooms Medicinal? Pt.1
So, why do certain mushrooms contain medicinal compounds?
To answer this question we must first understand mycelium.
Video #4
Why Are Certain Mushrooms Medicinal? Pt.2
In this video we now understand how and why certain mushrooms contain medicinal compounds.
Video #5
Mushrooms as Biological Response Modifiers (BMRs)
Certain mushroom dervived compounds cause a biological response within the human body and are therefore known as Biological Response Modifiers.
Video #6
Mushrooms and the Immune System
To understand how certain mushroom compounds become BRMs we have to understand the human immune system and how it reacts to these molecules.
Video #7
The Anticancer Properties of Certain Mushrooms
From Video #6 we now understand that mushroom dervived BRMs can effect the immune system which can also provide anticancer properties.
Video #8
The Anti-inflammatory Properties of Certain Mushrooms
The immune system plays a fundamental role in the bodies ability to cause and reduce inflammation. Ceratin mushroom compounds are particualrly adept at helping to support the anti-inflammatory response of the immune system.
Video #9
The Antioxidant Properties of Mushrooms
Environmental and lifestyle behaviours can increase the oxidation effects on our body which can contribute to ageing and increased risk of illness. Ceratin mushroom molecules can help support the natural ability to reduce oxidation.
Video #10
Mushroom Compounds and Neurogenesis
As a natural process of ageing our cognitive abilities can start to decline due to the reduction of brain cells. Certain mushroom compounds can help support the development and growth of brain cells.
Video #11
The Neuroprotective Effects of Mushroom Compounds
Brain cells are particularly vunerable to oxidative damage. Specific mushroom compounds can aid natural biological processes designed to combat oxidative stress and thus help to protect brain cells and function.