How Mushrooms Can Help Fight Cancer
Cancer is a complex and often deadly disease, but more and more research shows that natural substances, such as peptide-polysaccharide complexes derived from mushrooms, can be effective tools in reducing cancer risk.
Mushrooms are among the most mysterious creations of nature, one of the first forms of life on Earth, and are well adapted to survive even in extreme conditions. Nowadays, mushroom-based preparations have gained popularity in medical practice, especially in oncology, due to their unique composition. They exhibit immunomodulatory activity and powerful anticancer effects.
Mushroom preparations contain polysaccharide peptides, polysaccharides, and beta-glucans. Beta-glucans present in mushrooms play a key role in their therapeutic action.
Anticancer Effect
Beta-glucans activate immune cells that recognize and destroy cancer cells. They inhibit tumor growth by suppressing angiogenesis (the formation of new blood vessels that nourish the tumor).
How Polysaccharides and Polysaccharide Peptides Work
Polysaccharides are glucose-based complex carbohydrates that are slowly processed and gradually supply the body with energy, improve digestion, and have immunomodulatory properties. Due to their complex structure, glucose cannot pass through the cell membrane on its own and, while in the intercellular fluid, waits for insulin to open the cell so that polysaccharides can enter and replenish the cell's energy reserves.
Polysaccharide peptides are integrated into the complex structure of the polysaccharide matrix. The polysaccharide helps polysaccharide peptides enter immune cells. Similar to a locomotive, it pulls polysaccharide peptides towards the cell.
Once inside the cell with the help of polysaccharides, polysaccharide peptides nourish immune cells: T-cells, macrophages, natural killer cells, neutrophils, monocytes, and interferon, and stimulate lymphocytes that regulate antibody production (β-cells), thereby strengthening the immune function and the ability of immune cells to combat atypical cells, bacteria, remnants of destroyed cells, and viruses.
Polysaccharide peptides are used as adjunct therapies for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy to alleviate symptoms such as fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and pain. To enhance therapeutic outcomes, it is recommended to combine peptide-polysaccharide complexes with the multi-component peptide bioregulators of the My Real Way series, targeted for specific organs.