Cordyceps is a type of parasitic fungi that grows on the larvae of insects.
When these fungi attack the host, they replace its tissue and sprout long, slender stems that grow outside the host’s body.
The remaining of the insect and fungi have been hand-collected, dried and used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries to treat fatigue, sickness, kidney disease and low sex drive.
Supplements and products containing Cordyceps extract have become increasingly popular due to various health benefits.
More than 400 species of Cordyceps has been discovered, however there are two that have become the focus of health research that is Cordyceps sinensis and Cordyceps militaris.
Even though much of this research is limited to animal or lab studies, many health experts currently can’t draw conclusions about their maximum health effects on people.
However, the potential health benefits are promising. Many people have use the cordyceps and find great beneficial to their health.
