Last week, a client of mine asked, "Sir, is there any problem in consuming instant granulated coffee in soluble form?" he asked a question. I said, “During the processing of instant granulated coffee, a potentially risky substance called acrylamide, which increases the risk of cancer, is released. Filter coffee also contains acrylamide, but granulated coffee has more. (1) Even if we do not completely eliminate instant coffee from our lives, we can make a more sustainable choice by limiting its consumption to a certain extent and sometimes choosing filter coffee instead. In addition, since acrylamide is released at high temperatures, we absorb it into our bodies without being aware of it, even when eating grilled meatballs or french fries. Therefore, we should try to minimize such foods instead of removing them from our lives.” I replied. This time, my other client said, "Sir, what if we prefer ganoderma coffee instead of instant coffee?" "I think it's made from some kind of fungus." He responded with a question. Let's answer this question together.
First of all, ganoderma coffee is a type of coffee obtained by blending the extract of ganoderma lucidum (red reishi mushroom), which is a type of mushroom, and instant granulated coffee. My client perceived ganoderma coffee as a natural healthy drink, probably because he thought it was coffee made only from mushrooms. When we look at the claims of those who defend ganoderma coffee, it is said that it has many benefits such as weight loss, reducing the risk of cancer and stress, and increasing immunity.
In 2016, a systematic review including 5 studies found that ganoderma coffee improved long-term survival, tumor response, and immune status in cancer patients. Clinical effects were evaluated. It was found that patients who received chemotherapy or radiotherapy together with Ganoderma extract responded 1.27 times more than patients who received chemotherapy or radiotherapy alone. (2) No significant effect on tumor shrinkage was shown. It has been found that Ganoderma can stimulate an individual's immune functions by significantly increasing lymphocyte percentages. However, the studies in this systematic review are small-scale studies with few people and do not provide clear and unbiased evidence to support the first-line use of ganoderma mushroom in the treatment of cancer patients. r.
Also, in a case study, using the ready-made powder formulation of Ganoderma Lucidum for 1 month; It has been reported that liver damage was detected in a Chinese woman who was admitted to the hospital with complaints of fatigue, loss of appetite, itching and tea-colored urine. (3) Different product formulations may have been created by adding other ingredients that could be potentially toxic to the liver. This risk should not be ignored.
Then, to answer the question asked by my client, when we look at the product range, a very small percentage of ganoderma coffee belongs to ganoderma mushroom powder. Granulated coffee, which contains acrylamide, a large percentage of which may increase the risk of cancer.
The use of herbal supplements such as ganoderma mushroom extract and powder, which have not yet been proven reliable, or the use of products containing this extract may negatively affect our health. . We should avoid the use of these products for now as there is insufficient evidence regarding their safety.
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