Peater Griffin
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Thanks for the link. Though I find it noteworthy that Cordyceps directly contains GABA, the statin amount is worrisome indeed.Contents of lovastatin, γ-aminobutyric acid and ergothioneine in mushroom fruiting bodies and mycelia
Lovastatin, γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and ergothioneine were analysed in mushrooms. Among fruiting bodies, Pleurotus ostreatus (Japan) and Agaricus b…www.sciencedirect.com
1365mg per kg
I found old Cordyceps Sinesis CS-4 10:1 extract capsules in my stash. One contains 500mg, equivalent to 5g of Cordyceps powder. So one capsule should contain ca. 7mg of lovastatin. That's not an ultra high amount, but too much to take every day I guess.
Edit: The first of the following studies says that Cordyceps lowers LDL-Cholesterol while raising HDL in mice (the second one indicates something similar). That would be a good thing from mainstream point of view. But I'm not sure what Dr. Peats take on LDL vs HDL-cholesterol is...
Hypocholesterolemic effect of hot-water extract from mycelia of Cordyceps sinensis - PubMed
This study was conducted to investigate the hypocholesterolemic effect of the hot-water fraction (HW) from cultured mycelia of Cordyceps sinensis in a 5 l fermenter. The composition of HW was mainly carbohydrate (83.9%) and protein (11.8%) on a dry basis, and the carbohydrate of HW consisted of...
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Lipid-lowering effect of cordycepin (3'-deoxyadenosine) from Cordyceps militaris on hyperlipidemic hamsters and rats - PubMed
3'-Deoxyadenosine, so-called cordycepin, is a bioactive component of the fungus Cordyceps militaris. It has been known to exhibit multiple-biological effects including: modulation of immune response, inhibition of tumor growth, hypotensive and vasorelaxation activities, and promoting secretion...
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