Dogs Are Individuals
Mushrooms Oh My!
Jul 31, 2022
Join Rita Hogan, Canine Herbalist, as she delves into the fascinating world of mushrooms for dogs, discussing their health benefits and highlighting specific mushroom species like Cordyceps and Turkey tail. She emphasizes the importance of sourcing genuine fruiting body mushrooms for optimal health benefits and explores the nutritional content and healing properties of mushrooms, focusing on their immune-boosting and disease-fighting abilities. Rita also explores the versatile benefits of shataki mushrooms for dogs and people, discusses the power of Turkey Tail and Chaga mushrooms in supporting dog health, and highlights the potent properties of chaga mushrooms like anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
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- Medicinal mushrooms like Cordyceps and Turkey Tail boost immune system and assist in cancer treatment for dogs.
- Polysaccharides, beta glucans, and triterpenoids in mushrooms provide healing properties, immune modulation, and cancer prevention benefits.
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The Benefits of Mushrooms for Dogs' Health
Mushrooms offer various benefits for dogs, with over 100,000 species known to science. Specific species like Cordyceps, Turkey Tail, and Shiitake have been effective in supporting dogs with cancer and autoimmune diseases. Medicinal mushrooms enhance the immune system by activating killer cells and reducing inflammation, key components in successful cancer treatment. Each mushroom species has unique mechanisms and constituents that modulate the immune system in a beneficial way.
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