Mycotherapy is a future of alternative medicine including nutritherapy. Currently, the healing sciences are beginning to address the topic and research is underway to track the various edible fungi and their therapeutic effects. As a result of these discoveries, the cultures begin to spread. Otherwise, new therapists join the world ofmycotherapy from time to time.
The integration of mycotherapy in the world of medicine
This is a new discipline. Currently, it is in full bloom. Several researches inthe world of fungi are the focus of several international congresses and symposiums. There are now 15,000 known species of mushrooms in the world. Studies have shown that the 650 of these have therapeutic properties. With all these strong potentialities, it is sure that mycotherapy is a future for nutritherapy.
Mycotherapy and its future
It won't go back! It has been proven that mushrooms have a therapeutic virtue. Research is underway to verify all 15,000 known species worldwide. Indeed, the discipline may be considered young, but the practices have persisted for years in traditional Chinese medicine. This is why mushrooms of Asian origin are the most renowned in the field ofmycotherapy.
The future of mycotherapy
Historical findings demonstrate that the use of mushrooms for therapy dates back to prehistoric times. It is a branch of nutritherapy and phytotherapy. This is also part of the natural care by alternative medicine. Otherwise, we owe mycotherapy to Jean Ivan Lelley in 1938.
This therapeutic method involves exploiting fungi,fungi and molds. These are likely to have medical virtue in order to prevent or treat some pathologies.
While in the past, mushroom therapy was associated with ideas of evil witchcraft, currently it is beginning to have very good reputations. However, we are only at the 5% of the efforts to be made, because out of the 15,000 known species in the world, only 650 have been tested. So it is a very large world to discover.
The technique of mycotherapy
In general, therapeutic mushrooms are comestible first. They can be eaten raw or cooked. However, in the world of therapy, even in traditional medicine, there are preparations with specific recipes. One sees, from traditional healers or non-conventional therapists, bottles containing fungus-based solutions.
Each region of the planet has its own specific species and practices. In Europe, the most commonly used are yeasts such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In Asia, the Shiitake is a widespread species, as its virtues have been proven through various discoveries and practices in the continent.
In the promotion of this discipline, laboratories and research centers encourage the cultivation of mushroom. The techniques are even popularized so that everyone, even households, are interested. It is a process without complex.
Otherwise, researchers and physicians are currently training new therapists. In the case of Dr. Bruno Donatini, his practice trains about 100 practitioners each year in the world ofmycotherapy.
The scope of mycotherapy
Of course, you will not deny the exceptional flavors of edible mushrooms in the world of gastronomy. Through the different species and existing recipes, we really love them at the table. However, don't miss that these plants are also therapeutic elements against several diseases. Fungi play an important role in prevention and healing. They have immune properties to strengthen the body's defense, but also have virtues to fight against perilous diseases.
Mycotherapy: the nutritional wealth of mushrooms
From one mushroom to another, the biological and nutritional composition varies widely. In general, each species contains trace elements in varying amounts. They are composed of zinc, selenium, calcium and phosphorus.
Speaking of their nutritional value, mushrooms contain minerals and vitamins A, B and D. They are rich in protein. This content can increase when the plant is dry. They also include amino acid, carbohydrate and a pinch of fat.
Thanks to these different components, one can use the mushroom as a dietary supplement. They are very effective as part of a diet forweight loss or maintenance.
However, it is important to be careful about their contents. Fungi draw their nutrients from the medium in which they have grown. They are therefore likely to have metallic and radioactive compositions. With that, consider where the plant was picked.
Mycotherapy against diseases
Mushrooms are first of all very effective stimulants. They act on the cells and the nervous tissues. Thus, they allow to prevent against Alzheimer's disease.
Mycotherapy also allows for an improvement of the immune system. Through the consumption of mushrooms, they fight bacterial and viral infections.
Otherwise, mycotherapy can exercise anti-cancer effects. Fungi directly attack tumor cells to prevent the development of disease.
Sources:
https://www.santelog.com/actualites/blog/sante-nutrition-1/la-mycotherapie-la-nutritherapie-de-demain-268-des-champignons-efficaces-contre-les-tumeurs
https://www.plantes-et-sante.fr/articles/decouvertes-botaniques/1866-mycotherapie-la-nutritherapie-de-demain