Forbidden Cures and Underground Medicine • I

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And there’s a lot more science behind Reishi’s cancer-fighting powers,
even against very aggressive strains.

• A 2002 study^4 found that a ganoderma lucidum extract inhibited breast
  cancer cell proliferation and set off cell death in MCF-7 breast cancer cells


• Another study^5 found that Reishi mushroom could keep highly
  invasive MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells from migrating and
  invading other organs


• A 2004 study^6 found that this mushroom keeps invasive MDA-MB-231
  breast cancer cells from multiplying by interfering with their life cycle
  Reishi alone would make a powerful ally in the fight against breast cancer.
  But BreastDefend formula adds in another mushroom known for its ability to
  defeat this disease—Phellinus linteus.

Phellinus linteus cuts off tumor’s supply lines

so they don’t stand a chance

Phellinus linteus is a bitter-tasting yellow mushroom that’s been part of
Asian medical tradition for centuries.

This medicinal mushroom takes on breast cancer cells in four distinct
ways.^7 It holds back a process called cell adhesion, so breast cancer cells can’t
join together to form tumors. It restricts cell migration, so the cancer can’t
metastasize. And it also puts a stop to cell invasion, keeping breast cancer cells
from taking over healthy cells.

The fourth attack adds an extra layer of protection. Phellinus linteus halts
angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels. Blood vessels supply nutri-
ents and oxygen...without them, it’s impossible for tumors to survive.

And BreastDefend brings still more medicinal mushroom power to the fight.

New study finds that “turkey tail” improves

breast cancer survival rates

The final medicinal mushroom in the formula is Coriolus versicolor, a Jap-
anese medicinal mushroom also known as cloud fungus and turkey tail, and
locally known as karawatake.

The latest research shows that Coriolus versicolor improves survival in
breast cancer patients. In this meta-analysis, researchers reviewed cancer
patient survival rates from 13 gold standard clinical trials. They found that
patients taking this mushroom—especially breast cancer patients—had better
5-year survival rates.^8