Which mushrooms have useful properties for prostatic hyperplasia?
Mushrooms selected to support this condition help to decrease the growth of the prostate and help to regulate the immune system.
Reishi
Shown to inhibit the growth of the prostate
Reishi-containing formulations can support benign prostatic hyperplasia byrducing 5α-reductase, an enzyme responsible for hormonal changes.
After analyzing up to nineteen species of mushrooms, Reishi was by far the most powerful in reducing the capacity of the 5α-reductase.This enzyme, then unregulated is responsible for causing the enlargement of the prostate.