Japanese red reishi:
the mighty mushroom
Discover why millions of people worldwide take Mikei® Red Reishi Essence to support their health. Known as the ‘plant of immortality’, reishi is the Japanese name for Ganoderma lucidum, a herbal mushroom safely used for thousands of years in traditional medicine. Modern studies have found that red reishi is rich in unique, health beneficial phytonutrients such as beta-glucans and ganoderic acids. Beta-glucans can assist the body to support a healthy immune system while ganoderic acids can help maintain a healthy cardiovascular system and good circulatory health. As one of nature’s most powerful ‘adaptogens’, herbs that reduce the effects of stress on the body, there are even more health benefits associated with Japanese red reishi. In a human clinical study published in 2012 in the British Journal of Nutrition, participants took red reishi daily for three months. After the trial, participants showed positive effects on insulin and cholesterol levels. Choosing the right product, however, is important. What sets Mikei® (‘mee-kay’) apart from other reishi supplements is the devoted care in producing it by the Mayuzumi family of Japan, the pioneers of red reishi cultivation. Mikei uses a proprietary ‘natural wood-log’ cultivation method without the use of chemicals or pesticides, a process which takes almost a full year to grow mature red reishi. Once harvested, Mikei uses a hot water extraction technique to draw out the pure reishi essence for encapsulation. Red reishi is naturally covered by an indigestible substance known as chitin. Only hot water extraction of the reishi fruiting body can guarantee the highest levels of phytonutrients are being extracted safely. Because of the quality of Mikei, for most people, it’s as simple as taking one capsule a day! Learn more at www.mikei.co.uk.
Mikei® Red Reishi Essence is available from select independent health food stores and pharmacies including: Devonshire Square | Muswell Hill | Islington | Torrington Place | Westbourne Grove | GOULD PHARMACY | 37 North Audley Street Visit www.mikei.co.uk to find a local stockist, or call +44 (0)20 7481 1777 (Haeon Limited)
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