Is eating Cordyceps sinensis useful for cancer?

I believe everyone knows the power of Cordyceps and believes that it can treat a wide variety of diseases. Because of this, many people tout its efficacy, and some even say it can cure cancer. Is this true? Let’s explore it together!

In fact, this statement is an exaggeration of its value, and it cannot be used as the main drug for treating cancer. In fact, it is usually used as a non-primary drug for treatment and is unlikely to be the main treatment in most cases. This is because its main function is to enhance the body's resistance. Many times we get sick because our resistance is relatively low, which then allows pathogens to invade our bodies.

Then why do many netizens say that doctors strongly recommend people with lung cancer to eat it? In fact, according to the information, the reason why Cordyceps is rumored by so many people to be able to fight these diseases is largely related to certain ingredients it contains: one is cordycepin and pentostatin; the other two are polysaccharides. Neither of these two ingredients has been tested on humans with cancer, only on mice. Moreover, we are not sure whether it is effective in treating cancer in mice, because we do not have accurate experimental data to explain this issue. So on this issue, we cannot say that it has no anti-cancer effect, but we also cannot say that it has no use for this disease.

Is eating Cordyceps sinensis useful for cancer?

In fact, many doctors will recommend that patients buy some to nourish their bodies if they have the conditions, because it can indeed improve immunity. However, the Cordyceps that can truly achieve this effect is not the ordinary ones, but the wild plants that actually grow at an altitude of more than 5,000 meters. Because there are many people in the market who are only interested in their own interests. They usually trade with fake products. Not only can fake products not have the effect of nourishing the body, but they may also cause some damage to the body.

Moreover, according to some investigations, people gradually discovered that this herb actually contains certain heavy metals for some reason, so if you eat too much and insist on eating it all the time, it may bring some negative effects. So based on the above, the editor still thinks that it is better for everyone to eat less. If you really want to try it, you might as well ask your doctor for his opinion and ask him what the specific dosage is.

Is eating Cordyceps sinensis useful for cancer?

In fact, research on using this herb as a new anti-cancer drug is already underway, and the US has entered the third phase of clinical testing. This also shows that Cordyceps is actually helpful in treating this type of disease, but the specific dosage and method of use also need to be constantly explored to find the most suitable method of consumption for everyone.