User:Herb5902/Turkey Tail

Trametes versicolor (AKA Coriolus versicolor) mycelium

Krestin (PSK) and 
Polysaccharide Peptide (PSP) are two types of polysaccharopeptides found in turkey tail
versicolor glucan (CVG) 

Benefits:

• neutrophil
• activates killer cells
• PSP increases monocytes
• PSK activates macrophages
  • antibiotic
• antiviral
  • potent inhibitor of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase
• inhibits the growth and spread of human colon cancer cells
• contains prebiotics, which help nourish these helpful bacteria
  • increased populations of beneficial bacteria like Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus while
  • reducing potentially harmful bacteria, such as Clostridium and Staphylococcus
• Lowers blood sugar
  • improves insulin resistance
• Bone health

Side effects:

• Gas