The efficacy and effects of monkey head mushroom and contraindications

Monkey head mushroom is one of the eight famous mountain treasures in China, and is one of the four famous dishes in China, together with bear's paw, sea cucumber and shark's fin, with the reputation of "mountain treasure monkey head, sea food bird's nest" and "meat in vegetation". Monkey head mushroom is tender, fragrant and delicious, and rich in nutrition, so let's learn together what are the efficacy and effects of monkey head mushroom and contraindications for consumption.

Anti-tumor

Monkey head mushroom contains polysaccharides, peptides and fatty substances that inhibit the synthesis of genetic material in cancer cells, thus preventing and treating digestive tract cancers and other malignant tumors.

Anti-ulcer

Monkey head mushroom contains special nutrients within it, which have certain antibacterial effects when eaten in large quantities. Consumption of monkey head mushroom tablets can help recovery from stomach ulcers. Some studies suggest that the mechanism of action of monkey mushroom tablets for gastric ulcer may be that monkey mushroom inhibits pepsin activity and promotes ulcer healing.

Lowering blood sugar

Tests have shown that A. baumannii polysaccharide can lower blood glucose levels in mice with normal blood glucose and in mice with tetrahydropyrimidine-induced diabetes. In other words, people who have high blood sugar are suitable to eat monkey head mushroom, which is beneficial for blood sugar reduction.

Lowering blood lipids

Monkey head mushroom contains unsaturated fatty acids, which can lower blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels, regulate blood lipids, and facilitate blood circulation, making it an ideal food for cardiovascular patients;

Delay aging

The polysaccharide of the filamentous body and the polysaccharide of the fruiting body of the monkey head mushroom can significantly increase the flying ability of fruit flies, reduce the lipofuscin content of the newly hatched fruit flies and the heart muscle of mice, and increase the specific activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in the brain and liver of mice. People can eat more monkey head mushrooms to strengthen their body and can effectively slow down organ aging.

Health care for the brain

In recent years, Japanese scholars have suggested that monkey head mushroom contains "D-glucan" and nerve cell proliferation factor (NGF). It can promote the growth and regeneration of brain nerve cells, and has good effect on the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Therefore, it is also a new nutritious brain food for longevity and anti-aging.

Stomach and appetite support

Monkey head mushroom contains many kinds of amino acids and rich polysaccharides, which can help digestion and has remarkable efficacy on digestive diseases such as gastritis, gastric cancer, esophageal cancer, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer.

Improves immunity

It is rich in protein, minerals, vitamins and low in fat, and its polysaccharides can improve the phagocytic ability of phagocytes, promote the production of hemolysin and enhance the body's humoral immunity.

Monkey head mushroom dietary contraindications

1. Monkey head mushroom is not suitable for patients with cold spleen and stomach and diarrhea. 2. Monkey head mushroom should not be eaten with pheasant meat, which may cause bleeding. 3. People with traumatic infections and allergies should not consume monkey head mushroom, as it may aggravate the infection and allergic reaction.