Ganoderma Lucidum is a rare mushroom with shiny red skin. It’s known as the red reishi in Japan and lingzhi in China. The mushrooms are grown at bases and stumps of deciduous trees such as maples. The interesting thing is that only 2 or 3 trees out of 10,000 produces the Ganoderma growth.
Many years ago, only kings and emperors could afford the expensive, luxurious drinks made from Ganoderma. The location of this mushroom was kept as a well guarded secret, to protect its rarity.
Health benefits of Ganoderma mushroom
The Ganoderma has been classified as the ‘King of Herbs’ and labelled as ‘superior.’ The extracts from this little red mushroom is full of free radical antioxidants. It fights viruses and bacteria and strengthens the immune system. It’s also been known to stimulate the liver, aids the respiratory and circulatory systems and reduces high blood pressure.