Category Archives: Mushrooms

Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3 Interactions

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Make Your Own Vitamin D Supplements

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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The Vitamin D Content of Mushrooms

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Mushrooms Can Reverse Insulin Resistance

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Mushrooms are a rich source of a number of nutrients being reasonable high in both protein and carbohydrate. Mushrooms are not plants, but belong to a separate kingdom, fungus. Because of this they possess some unique chemicals that may have … Continue reading →

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Common Herbs with Insulin-Like Activity

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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The Insulin-Like Activity of Common Herbs

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Robert Barrington

A number of herbs have been traditionally used for the treatment of blood sugar disorders. Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia), garlic (Allium sativum), onion (Allium cepa), gurmar (Gymnema sylvestre), bitter melon (Momordica charantia), korean ginseng (Panax ginseng), holy basil (Ocimum sanctum) and … Continue reading →

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Medicinal Mushrooms: Immune Modulators

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Mushrooms are actually the visible fruiting bodies of fungi, the mycelium (branching vegetative system consisting of hyphae) of which is mostly hidden underground or in decaying vegetable matter. Mushrooms are nutritionally interesting because they are an important source of nutrients … Continue reading →

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