What is Ganoderma lucidum
Ganoderma lucidum a family of more than 200 mushroom species, are good for our health.
Ganoderma lucidum is one of the most beautiful mushrooms in the world. When very young its varnished surface is red, bright yellow, and white. Later the white and yellow shades disappear, but the resulting varnished, reddish to reddish brown surface is still quite beautiful and distinctive. The 6 different types of Ganoderma lucidum differentiated by color: red, purple, blue, yellow, black, white). While Ganoderma lucidum is annual and does not actually grow more each year like some perennial polypores, its fruiting body is quite tough and can last for months... 
Ganoderma Lucidum (Red Reishi) - Description
Synonyms: Ganoderme laque, Ganoderme luisant, Glanzender Lackporling, Lacquered Bracket, Polypore lucide
Location: North America, Europe, Asia
Edibility: Not edible 
Medicinal mushrooms
Medicinal mushrooms are mushrooms used in the practice of medicine. Many species of mushrooms have been used in folk medicine for thousands of years and is best documented in the East. Medicinal mushrooms are now being studied by many ethno botanists and medical researchers. The ability of some of these mushrooms to inhibit tumor growth and ... 
Ganoderma lucidum Spores
G. lucidum spores refer to powder that a ripe ganoderma mushroom releases. This powder which consists of small seeds contains wonderful curative properties and is the essence of ganoderma lucidum mushroom. It has more curative powers than the body of g. lucidum. Spores can not be taken and digested in their original or raw form because of tough spore shell... 
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Health Benefits of Ganoderma lucidum Mushrooms
Ganoderma Lucidum is one of the most highly regarded medicinal supplements and is probably the best choice when looking for a general health tonic to improve overall health and increase longevity. Modern clinical research about Ganoderma lucidum also supports many of the uses for this mushroom as described in traditional medicine ... 

The Ganoderma History
In China, for over 2,000 years, the mushroom known as Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) has been called “God’s Herb”. Also recognized by its Chinese name, Ling Zhi, Reishi’s reputation for being effective in treating a wide range of ailments moved Chinese Emperors throughout the various Dynasties to order servants to search for wild Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms found atop distant mountains, believing that the consumption of Ganoderma lucidum would grant them eternal youth and enhanced health. Because of the mushroom’s remote habitat and the scarcity of high-quality specimens, the use of Ganoderma lucidum for medicinal purposes... 
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