Hi, I’m Dr. Carrie Lam.
I’m Dr. Jeremy Lam here.
This is Dr. Michael.
We’re going to be talking to you about a very interesting compound.
It’s been around for centuries, called Cordyceps.
Dr. Carrie?
Cordyceps is a very powerful antioxidant and they’re just like their mushroom cousins.
They also seem to increase energy, reduce stress, and even slow down aging.
A lot of us like that, right?
Cordyceps’ reputation is actually driven by its positive properties of being very nurturing to the entire body.
So, it’s not stimulating but can actually support healthy energy.
For those of you who have adrenal fatigue
and whose body is very sensitive, weak or prone to crashes,
Cordyceps can actually be really good for you.
Dr. Jeremy, tell us about some studies.
Recent studies have really shown their wide-ranging healing properties and really the modulatory effects of Cordyceps.
One of the effects is on its immune system which have been really interesting,
showing maybe some tumor inhibition and some anticancer properties.
Some studies have also shown the positive effect on Cordyceps on the health of your kidneys and liver.
So, going back to the immune system, Cordyceps are very good at stimulating the immune system.
Cordyceps is actually— excuse me.
It’s a very standalone item. It’s unique.
Its uniqueness comes from having adaptogenic properties.
Unlike other adaptogenic herbs such as Ashwagandha, licorice or even green tea, or Rhodiola,
which tends to have an intrinsic stimulatory baseline that can surface when the body becomes weak.
Cordyceps doesn’t have this problem. It is so gentle.
It’s almost like somebody kind of wraps around you with a blanket.
So, it’s nurturing. It’s grounding.
It is warm. So, it is almost impossible to go wrong with this compound.
The problem with cordyceps is that because it is so good it is very hard to make them pure.
It is very hard to even harvest because the harvesting season is actually very small and very short.
So, to get good cordyceps is not easy. To refine it properly is very challenging.
Of course, for those with adrenal fatigue, the proper use is, of course, very critical because of its modulating effect.
Sometimes if you’re already stimulated and you’re at this— even though it is very nurturing it can be too much.
So, many times when we find that for mushrooms such as cordyceps, it has to be graded in for its maximum effect,
but certainly, this is one of the key,
wonderful compounds to help the body adapt.
Right, so just like you said,
if you have adrenal fatigue or an autoimmune disorder or any health condition,
you should always be careful when you use supplements. Always understand the full effects and their possible risks.
The first thing you should do is never take a shotgun approach to supplementation,
meaning taking many different supplements at once thinking that you’re going to cover all your bases.
You don’t know how much or the dosing or the strength because this can really backfire and create harmful side effects at worst.
So, you need to make sure you know what supplement you’re taking
with your guidance of an experienced provider that would be able to help you.
It’s also very dependent on the dose.
And strong is not necessarily better.
Everybody must understand this concept because if you have adrenal fatigue,
if I give you strong or “high potency” supplements,
no matter how good it is it can backfire on you.
It has to match the body’s ability to take it in, process, and get rid of it.
Then you will get the maximum effect.
So, definitely be careful when you take Cordyceps, and we hope that you learned some benefits of it in this video.
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