Tremella mushroom

What is the Tremella mushroom

It is known by many names such as the striking beauty mushroom, snow mushroom, silver ear mushroom, snow fungus, or white jelly mushroom.

The Chinese use Tremella mushrooms within their medicine, it helps maintain clear and healthy skin, reduces inflammation, boost the immune system and support lung function (asthma and dry cough)

Benefits of the Tremella mushroom

• A natural anti-aging agent

• Anti weight gain and anti-inflammatory

• Support the immune system and heart health

• Brain benefits

• Digestive health

• Liver and lung support

A natural anti-aging agent

Tremella mushrooms have high levels of polysaccharides which can enhance hydration in the skin. This can help with anti-aging and antioxidants that stop cell damage by free radicals. A report published in 2018 showed that tremella has excellent antioxidative and cell protective functions.

It helps protect the skin from damaging UV radiation from the sun. 

Anti weight gain and anti-inflammatory

The tremella mushroom has been shown to prevent weight gain and anti-inflammatory.

Here is a study.

It also shows that it can reduce the growth of tumours.

Researchers found that Tremella was able to fight lung cancer cells as well as offer a protective role in lung injury.

Support the immune system and heart health

Tremella is rich in beta-glucan, which is a prebiotic fibre that has well-known immune-enhancing properties. 

Also, beta-glucan helps with lowering cholesterol and triglycerides in a healthy way.  

They also provide a rich amount of nutrients that support healthy blood vessels.

Brain benefits

Tremella mushrooms may also help protect the brain and nerves in our body.  

Studies have shown that Tremella mushrooms can reduce the toxicity of beta-amyloid, a substance that can build up in people’s brains who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease.  

A study done on rats showed that Tremella helps to improve memory

Digestive health

The Tremella mushroom helps restore gut microbiome which is the bacterial balance in the gut. It is important to have a healthy gut to keep all the happy hormones like serotonin flowing. This helps with anxiety.

Tremella may also help improve the gut barrier function, reduce ulcerative inflammatory bowel disease symptoms.

Tremella mushrooms may also improve digestion by reducing inflammation in the gut, which may even help protect from inflammatory bowel disease.

Liver and lung support

Tremella mushroom supports a healthy immune response, and antioxidant properties may help reduce a cough and support lung health. It has been shown to help people with breast cancer.

The increases in liver antioxidant levels and toxins from the tremella mushroom help to protect liver tissue and reduce liver injury.

Studies have shown that by taking Tremella mushroom it can help keep the liver healthy.