I think Fatum will start buying Cordyceps to eat soon :P
Cordyceps sinensis is a type of fungus that has been used in
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for thousands of years.
Cordyceps is also known as Chinese catepillar
fungus, because it is a parasite that grows on the Tibetan
caterpillar until the caterpillar dies, at which point it sprouts a
mushroom. (Don’t worry, most cordyceps produced commercially in
Western countries is actually grown on plant sources, such as
soybeans.) The Chinese have long used cordyceps to promote overall
good health, and modern research indicates that cordyceps does
indeed support liver, kidney, heart, and immune system function. It
also appears to act as an antioxidant in
the body, protecting it from free radical damage.
Cordyceps sinensis has a reputation as a powerful
aphrodisiac. Recent studies performed in both China and Japan
demonstrated a 64 percent success rate among men suffering from
impotence. Scientists have isolated two chemical
constituents in cordyceps, (deoxyadenosine) and cordycepic acid
(mannitol), which are thought to be the active compounds that
increase sex drive. These same compounds are also thought to
improve lung function and increase energy levels; it is well known
that Chinese athletes use cordyceps to help increase their stamina
and endurance. It has been theorized that cordyceps enhances
athletic performance because it helps it increases blood flow and
oxygen supplies throughout the body, which helps the heart, lungs,
and other organs function more efficiently. In one study published
in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, researchers
reported that athletes who took 4.5 grams of cordyceps daily for
six weeks had double the rate of oxygen intake as those in the
placebo group.
Cordyceps gathered in the wild, particularly in the Tibetan
regions, is thought to be the most medicinally potent. You can buy
wild cordyceps in some Chinese specialty stores, still attached to
the caterpillar. However, this form is expensive, and costs up to
$10 a gram. In addition, there is some concern that imported wild
cordyceps may carry the risk of lead poisoning, because some fungus
harvesters attach a lead filament to caterpillar-grown cordyceps in
order to increase its weight and get a higher price. Dietary
supplements containing cordyceps are a safer and
less-expensive alternative, and are not associated with any
significant side effects. Cordyceps is available in capsule,
extract, and tincture forms at health food stores and from online
distributors. The suggested dosage is 2 to 3 grams each day with
meals.
http://www.vitaminstuff.com/supplements-cordyceps.html
If it helps the tool, it should help the ammo too. Haha
