Birch antler, its sclerotia is a medicinal fungus, also known as: Inonotus obliquus. The mycelium of birch antler is extremely cold resistant, and the mycelium living in wood can withstand the low temperature of - 40 ℃. What is the function of birch? Can birch antler fight cancer? Let's take you to a specific understanding.
1. Treat diabetes. The most effective component of birch antler is polysaccharide, which is proved to be the best natural substance for reducing blood sugar at present. At the same time, the natural fiber rich in birch antler is also an effective component for reducing blood sugar.
2. Prevent high blood pressure. It is reported that Inonotus obliquus is not only a tonic, but also a blood cleaner and pain reliever.
3. Anti aging. It can eliminate free radicals in the body, protect cells, prolong the division generation of subcultured cells, increase cell life span and promote metabolism, so it can effectively delay aging and prolong life if taken for a long time.
4. It can effectively inhibit infectious virus. It can prevent colds.
5. Improve and prevent allergic cortex.
6. It has obvious therapeutic effect on hepatitis, gastritis, duodenal ulcer and nephritis. It has therapeutic effect on vomiting, diarrhea and gastrointestinal dysfunction.
7. Cancer prevention and anti-cancer: birch antler has very high SOD activity, and has obvious inhibitory effect on a variety of tumor cells, such as breast cancer, lip cancer, gastric cancer, infraauricular adenocarcinoma, lung cancer, skin cancer, rectal cancer, Hawkins lymph node cancer; it can prevent cancer cell metastasis and recurrence; it can prevent cancer cell metastasis and recurrence; It can cooperate with radiotherapy and chemotherapy of malignant tumor patients, enhance patient's tolerance, reduce toxic and side effects, and relieve the specific pain of cancer patients.
8. Enhance immunity: birch antler contains polysaccharides, triterpenoids and other substances, which can effectively activate the immune system and inhibit the proliferation of virus. Therefore, it has a good preventive effect on influenza.
Extended information:
Betula platyphylla, also known as Inonotus obliquus, is a kind of medicinal fungus growing on Betula platyphylla. It mainly grows in 40 & deg; ~ 50 & deg; north latitude of northern hemisphere, namely Siberia, Far East, northern Europe, Hokkaido, Korea, Heilongjiang in northern China, Changbai Mountain in Jilin Province, etc.
The fungus is highly active and will absorb nutrients from birch trees continuously. After about 10-15 years, it will absorb the essence of birch trees and make birch trees wither.