Weight Loss: A Fabulous Side Effect of Ganoderma

Many folk assert that they have lost unwanted pounds due to their use of Ganoderma Lucidum (also known as Reishi).

However, in a lot of ways "the jury is still out" on the direct effect of Ganoderma on the weight management claim. But science does back up a link between Ganoderma and weight loss, though not directly.

Ganoderma Lucidum is a red mushroom with a 4000 year history of use in Asia. Recent technological developments have finally allowed the mass cultivation of Ganoderma Lucidum. Consequently, it is starting to be used in the West. Scientific studies of its astounding health claims are now underway.

Those scientific studies indicate that the assertions of weight reduction and Ganoderma are more a by-product of Ganoderma great ability to improve one's health. An especially superb Ganoderma side-effect.

Below are four factors of Ganoderma which improve your chances of weight reduction.

1) Ganoderma is known to enhance your rate of metabolism. As your metabolic rate increases, your body uses more energy to digest food more effectively. To deliver this increased need for energy your body uses up more calories and your fat deposits in your body. This, clearly, can result in weight management.

2) Ganoderma also contains polysaccharides which is a potent component that serves as a detoxing agent and reinforces your body's capability to heal as well as improves your digestion. All these factors can cause weight loss.

3) Ganoderma Lucidum is very good at controlling your hormonal balance. If your hormones are misaligned, due to hypothyroidism or some other condition, then your weight will increase. Using Ganoderma may very well put your hormones back into balance leading you to shed any weight you gained in consequence of your hormone disequilibrium.

4) Ganoderma also improves blood flow. Improved blood flow may help to remove excess water in your body and accordingly any weight gain you have that is due to water retention.

Hence though Ganoderma doesn't appear to cause weight management directly, the effect is even better: weight management and improved health!

Of course, if you are perfectly healthy with no imbalances, then most likely you will not lose any weight with Ganoderma. Of course, if you use Ganoderma, it may keep your body healthy and in-balance; and consequently, keep you from gaining weight in the future.

Of course, use caution when using Ganoderma, as with any other alternative health cures and weight reduction programs. You should see your doctor before using - particularly if you're taking other medicines.

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Perhaps Ganoderma can improve your health with a wonderful side effect of weight loss.

Ted Williams is in search of a healthy life and likes to write about what he has discovered. Please comment if you have had experiences with Ganoderma and weight loss or improved health.