Re: Cordyceps Mushrooms

Cordyceps sinensus cs-4 extract is used to support the lungs, against fatigue symptoms and to increase sexua| abilities.

Most studies done with cordyceps sinensis with regards to improvement of performance in sports, influence of VO2-max, lungs, testosteron increasement and better sexua| ability has been done with the CS-4 mycelium extract.

Its especially beneficial for those who sport since after using it for 6 weeks an improvement of 6% in VO2-max is measured http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VO2_max.

A multiple of influences on the heart, lungs, bloodvessels and enzymes in red bloodcells are the cause of this. In the cells the lactateprocessing is sped up. Lactate is removed faster and converted into energy, which also enhances the anaerobic capacity. Free fatty acids are mobilised and beta-oxidation increases. This leads to less glycogen to be used which results in longer sporting achievement.

ATP plays an important role in all chemical reactions which have to do with energy of the body. ATP consists of building blocks fosfategroups and adenosine, and these building blocks consist out of d-ribose and adenine. In animal tests coupled with 8 weeks of intensive training the liver increased its production of ATP. Adenosine in itself, which occurs as 3-deoxyadenosine in cordyceps sinensis, also has an influence on the performance of the heart.

Cordyceps sinensis helps increase the number of spermcells and raises testosterone. Sexua| appetite is increased in men and even more in women. Testosterone is probably responsible for this. There is an increasement of 21% measured after 3 weeks and after 4 weeks the increasement was still 11%. A heightened steroidproduction in the adrenals, together with the influence of the luteinizing hormone is responsible for the added testosterone output.

Cordyceps sinensis in china is a common product for the lungs and a good immune system.

1-2 grams 2 x a day or 2-4 capsules of 500mg 2x a day, consume with a glass of water. Use for 3-8 weeks.

Cordyceps sinensis can inhibit the activity of blood platelets like aspirin. Dont use together with medication which have an influence on bloodclotting like for example Sintrom and Marcoumar.

credits to: creanite.nl for the article

bit of a shoddy translation from dutch to english by me, but you get the point. seems logical one could benefit from it if suffering from fatigue since it has sport-enhancing abilities.