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The use of mushrooms in medicine goes back centuries, but there’s still a lot to learn about the bioactive compounds in fungi.
There are many claims surrounding 'functional mushrooms' – types of mushrooms thought to have medicinal properties beyond simple nutrition.
These include lion’s mane, reishi, cordyceps, shiitake and turkey tail.
Norman and Tegan forage through the evidence for using mushrooms against cancer, to boost the immune system and to amplify cognition.
We're doing a live show! Catch What's That Rash? at the World Science Festival Brisbane on March 30th.
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By ABC4.7
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The use of mushrooms in medicine goes back centuries, but there’s still a lot to learn about the bioactive compounds in fungi.
There are many claims surrounding 'functional mushrooms' – types of mushrooms thought to have medicinal properties beyond simple nutrition.
These include lion’s mane, reishi, cordyceps, shiitake and turkey tail.
Norman and Tegan forage through the evidence for using mushrooms against cancer, to boost the immune system and to amplify cognition.
We're doing a live show! Catch What's That Rash? at the World Science Festival Brisbane on March 30th.
References:

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