Research Keyword: mushroom therapy

Harnessing the Nutritional Value, Therapeutic Applications, and Environmental Impact of Mushrooms

Mushrooms are nutritional powerhouses packed with proteins, vitamins, minerals, and special compounds that fight disease. They can help prevent and manage serious conditions like cancer, heart disease, and diabetes while supporting overall health and immunity. Beyond the kitchen, mushrooms are being developed into medicines and cosmetic products. Growing and using mushrooms also helps the environment by creating sustainable alternatives to traditional medicines and animal feeds.

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Biotechnological Applications of Mushrooms under the Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Crucial Aspects and Prospects from Farm to Pharmacy

Mushrooms are emerging as a powerful solution for solving global food, water, and energy challenges. Scientists are using biotechnology to produce tiny healing particles from mushrooms, clean up polluted soil and water, create renewable energy, and extract beneficial compounds for medicine and health. This review shows how integrated mushroom farming can help achieve sustainable development goals while reducing waste and supporting human wellbeing.

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Biological Activities of Secondary Metabolites from the Edible-Medicinal Macrofungi

This comprehensive review examines over 270 bioactive compounds from edible and medicinal mushrooms, showing they have remarkable potential to treat various diseases. These mushroom-derived substances demonstrate effectiveness against cancer, diabetes, inflammation, and infections while having fewer side effects than conventional drugs. Families like reishi and shiitake mushrooms are particularly rich sources of these healing compounds. The research suggests mushrooms are valuable natural resources for developing new therapeutic treatments.

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