What Are the Health Benefits of Cordyceps Mushroom?

Cordyceps (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) is a mushroom that’s not technically a mushroom but in fact a rare caterpillar fungus. Found only in high-altitude regions of northeastern India, cordyceps contains bioactive components such as polysaccharides, cordycepin, and cordycepic acid which make it an incredibly potent functional mushroom with a huge roster of health benefits.

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