In this blog, I would like to discuss how fucoidan’s effect can be enhanced further the current range. Here, we like to experiment what would be fucoidan’s effects if we are combining Agaricus and fucoidan.

First of all, Agaricus Blazei Murill is one of the types of medical mushroom from the Brazilian rain forest. It is used for the prevention of a range of diseases, including infection, allergy, and cancer traditionally.

According to the research of Geir Hetland, et al., Agaricus Blazei M is rich in the immunomodulating polysaccharides, β-glucans. It has been shown to have antitumor, anti-infection, and antiallergic, anti-asthmatic properties in mouse models, in addition to anti-inflammatory effects in inflammatory bowel disease patients. These effects are mediated through the mushroom’s stimulation of innate immune cells, such as monocytes, NK cells, and dendritic cells, and the amelioration of a skewed Th1/Th2 balance and inflammation.

As you are already informed of fucoidan and its physiological activities such as: inducing apoptosis (leading self-destruction of cancer cells), inhibiting angiogenesis (inhibit the growth of cancer cells), immunomodulation, anti-inflammation, anti-virus and protection against toxicity associated with the conventional cancer treatment.

According to NPO Research Institute of Fucoidan in Japan, when fucoidan and Agaricus are mixed, it will significantly increase NK cell activity. Thus, they can obtain higher effects of immune-boosting activity. Consequently, higher immunity is very important to destroy cancer cells and to protect the body from causing cancer.

The following graphs show immune-boosting effect of fucoidan and Agaricus. I think you will recognize how immunity getting high when mixes fucoidan and Agaricus.