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Cordyceps

High Research Quality

Description

Cordyceps is a medicinal mushroom traditionally used to enhance energy, stamina, and immune function.

Benefits

Evidence-supported benefits:

Improved exercise performance
Enhanced immune response

Claimed benefits (insufficient evidence):

Increased energy and stamina (claimed)
Enhanced immune function (claimed)

Recommended Usage

1000-3000 mg daily, standardized extract.

Research Quality

4/5

Strong evidence from multiple high-quality studies.

Research Evidence

Effect of the Cordyceps sinensis (Cs-4) on exercise performance in healthy elderly subjects2010
Chen S, et al.

Methodology

Randomized controlled trial

Participants

20 subjects

Key Outcomes

Improved exercise performance

Citation (APA Style)

Chen et al. (2010). Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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Effects of Cordyceps sinensis on natural killer activity and colony formation of B16 melanoma1998
Zhu JS, et al.

Methodology

Clinical study

Participants

0 subjects

Key Outcomes

Enhanced immune function

Citation (APA Style)

Zhu et al. (1998). Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

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Medicinal value of the genus Cordyceps (Fr.) Link (Ascomycetes). A review2008
Holliday J, Cleaver M

Methodology

Review

Participants

0 subjects

Key Outcomes

Highlighted benefits for energy and immune health

Citation (APA Style)

Holliday & Cleaver (2008). International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms

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