The Choice of the Elite

Cordyceps Sinensis is one of the most valued medicinal fungi in all ofTraditional Chinese Medicine. Once reserved only for emperors, thisversatile mushroom is now the tonic of China's elite athletes. Cordycepsattracted public attention in 1993 when a group of Chinese runners brokenine world records in the World Outdoor Track and Field Championships inGermany. Afterwards the coach partially attributed those results to theathletes use of a Cordyceps-based tonic.

Pharmacological and Clinical Research:

Research shows that Cordyceps is beneficial for the heart, liver andimmune system etc. 2,3

Heart disease: In clinical studies significant improvements were foundin stroke volume, heartbeat, cardiac output etc. in the Cordyceps groupvs. the control group.

Cholesterol: Cordyceps reduces the amount of bad" LDL cholesterol andincreases the amount "good" HDL cholesterol. In one study, Cordycepslowered total cholesterol levels by over 17 percent.

Liver disease: Cordyceps can improve symptoms and liver-cell structuresdramatically. Cirrhosis cells disappeared in 70 percent of the patients.

Sexual dysfunction in men: Cordyceps can benefit many men who haveproblems involving sexual function.

Disorder of the immune system: Cordyceps appears to be one of the mostadaptive immunomodulators.

Fatigue: Cordyceps is used by competitive athletes in the treatment offatigue and weakness, and to improve endurance and increase energy.

For natural Cordyceps Sinensis, it takes about six years to complete itslife cycle, consequently, the natural product to be extremely rare. Due tothe scarcity and high price of natural Cordyceps, scientists havedeveloped a variety of mycelial products to be used as the substitutes.

Cs-4, is a fermentable strain of the mycelia (Paecilomyces hepiali C.)isolated from the natural Cordyceps Sinensis collected from the QinHairegion in China.(see map) It is used to produce fermented mycelia productwhich contains pharmacologically active compounds similar to the naturalCordyceps Sinensis, including cordycepic acid (mannitol), adenosine, andpolysaccharides.

Reflex Nutrition fly this highly sought after Cs-4 extract direct fromChina and immediately encapsulate it without any heat or additives topreserve its freshness and strength. Simply put, you will not find abetter Cordyceps product - period.

650mg x 90 Capsules