Other Names:
Snow mushroom
What is Tremella Fuciformis?
Tremella fuciformis is a wild mushroom that is native to tropical regions around the world, but can also be found in Asia and North America. It grows in tropical climates on dead branches of broadleaf trees, and has been used in Chinese Traditional Medicine to provide support for the lungs, brain, stomach, heart and immune system for years, but it is best known for its anti-ageing and beautifying properties.
Health Benefits:
Anti-ageing Benefits
This mushroom is full of antioxidants that help keep skin hydrates and healthy, these antioxidants – called polysaccharides – could be responsible for tremella fuciformis’ anti-ageing properties. Alongside these, it also contains high amounts of vitamin D which is essential in helping skin cell growth, and repairing and preventing premature skin ageing. Vitamin D also plays a role in keeping the skin hydrated and supple, as it is a fat-soluble vitamin.
Tremella fuciformis can hold almost 500 times its own weight in water, this is important because in order for your skin to look and feel young, you must keep it nourished and hydrated. Some studies suggest that tremella acts in a similar way to hyaluronic acid by pulling moisture to the skin, as the hydrating molecules are even smaller in tremella than they are in hyaluronic acid, tremella is able to penetrate the skin faster and more effectively – suggesting that it could moisturise the skin better than the acid.
Helps manage cholesterol
Studies have shown tremella mushrooms can lower cholesterol. In a four-week study, researchers found that rates with very high cholesterol who consumed tremella experienced a 31% decrease in LDL (bad) cholesterol and a 19% decrease in total cholesterol. As well as this, tremella has shown to significantly decrease in triglyceride levels which can indicate an elevated risk of stroke.
History:
The use of tremella fuciformis dates back as far as 200 AD, particularly popular with Chinese royalty. Chinese imperial concubine Yang Guifei of Tang Dynasty, believed to be one of the most beautiful women in Chinese history, credited tremella mushrooms to her natural beauty.
Typical Uses:
We suggest taking 0.5 to 2 grams per day of our tremella fuciformis powder, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16926491/
https://ifst.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ijfs.12061
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19060403/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5256894/
Other Names:
Snow mushroom
What is Tremella Fuciformis?
Tremella fuciformis is a wild mushroom that is native to tropical regions around the world, but can also be found in Asia and North America. It grows in tropical climates on dead branches of broadleaf trees, and has been used in Chinese Traditional Medicine to provide support for the lungs, brain, stomach, heart and immune system for years, but it is best known for its anti-ageing and beautifying properties.
Health Benefits:
Anti-ageing Benefits
This mushroom is full of antioxidants that help keep skin hydrates and healthy, these antioxidants – called polysaccharides – could be responsible for tremella fuciformis’ anti-ageing properties. Alongside these, it also contains high amounts of vitamin D which is essential in helping skin cell growth, and repairing and preventing premature skin ageing. Vitamin D also plays a role in keeping the skin hydrated and supple, as it is a fat-soluble vitamin.
Tremella fuciformis can hold almost 500 times its own weight in water, this is important because in order for your skin to look and feel young, you must keep it nourished and hydrated. Some studies suggest that tremella acts in a similar way to hyaluronic acid by pulling moisture to the skin, as the hydrating molecules are even smaller in tremella than they are in hyaluronic acid, tremella is able to penetrate the skin faster and more effectively – suggesting that it could moisturise the skin better than the acid.
Helps manage cholesterol
Studies have shown tremella mushrooms can lower cholesterol. In a four-week study, researchers found that rates with very high cholesterol who consumed tremella experienced a 31% decrease in LDL (bad) cholesterol and a 19% decrease in total cholesterol. As well as this, tremella has shown to significantly decrease in triglyceride levels which can indicate an elevated risk of stroke.
History:
The use of tremella fuciformis dates back as far as 200 AD, particularly popular with Chinese royalty. Chinese imperial concubine Yang Guifei of Tang Dynasty, believed to be one of the most beautiful women in Chinese history, credited tremella mushrooms to her natural beauty.
Typical Uses:
We suggest taking 0.5 to 2 grams per day of our tremella fuciformis powder, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
16926491/
https://ifst.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/
abs/10.1111/ijfs.12061
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
19060403/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/
articles/PMC5256894/
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