Reishi spore oil, often called the "soft gold for liver protection," is gaining increasing favor among health enthusiasts today.

 

However, the high cost of Reishi spore oil also raises questions: What exactly is this substance? What makes it so "valuable"?

 

Let's bite into a spore oil capsule today and discover the "treasures" hidden inside.

 

 

First, Where Does Reishi Spore Oil Come From?

 

When Reishi mushrooms mature, they release oval-shaped reproductive cells called "Reishi spores" from the underside of their caps. Reishi spore oil is a yellow, transparent, oily lipid extracted from sporoderm-broken spores.

 

How Is Spore Oil Extracted?

 

Advanced technology must be used, and the extraction and encapsulation processes must be integrated to prevent the spore oil from oxidizing upon contact with air, thereby ensuring its freshness.

 

Clearly, producing a bottle of spore oil like this is not easy. Its high cost makes it the most expensive of all Reishi raw materials.

 

Second, What Are the "Valuable" Active Ingredients in Spore Oil?

 

Concentrates are always essences, and Reishi spore oil is no exception. It contains abundant active ingredients, and their content is relatively higher.

 

 

1. Total Reishi Triterpenes — A Key Component for Reishi's Liver-Protective Effects

 

Many people ask about the triterpene content when purchasing Reishi products. It can be said that triterpene content is one of the effective indicators of spore oil quality.

 

Reishi triterpenes are important components for Reishi's liver-protective effects. Besides these, they also have anti-kidney injury, antioxidant, free radical scavenging, and Alzheimer's disease improvement effects. In vitro experiments have also shown antiviral, angiotensin-converting enzyme activity inhibition, and cholesterol synthesis inhibition effects ^[1]. Reishi triterpenes are truly a "treasure" active ingredient of Reishi!

 

2. Sterols — Another Important Active Ingredient in Reishi Spore Oil

 

Sterols are another "treasure" active ingredient in Reishi spore oil. They promote wound healing, accelerate muscle regeneration, and enhance skin resistance ^[2]. They can also reduce the damage caused by cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury to nerve cells, which is highly significant for the recovery of stroke patients ^[3].

 

3. Fatty Acids and Glycerides — Important Components for Nourishing Skin

 

Studies have confirmed that Reishi spore oil contains more than ten types of fatty acids, with unsaturated fatty acids accounting for 77% and saturated fatty acids 18%.

 

Fatty acids are important substances for the skin's lipid barrier. They can improve the skin's response to external irritants, prevent skin inflammation, and enhance skin immunity ^[4]. Today, the application of Reishi spore oil in cosmetics is also becoming increasingly popular.

 

It is worth mentioning that new compound spore oils on the market, building upon spore oil, are formulated with extracts of Ganoderma lucidum and Ganoderma sinense fruiting bodies. In addition to the effective ingredients mentioned above, they also contain Reishi polysaccharides, ganoderic acid A, ergosterol, and other components.

 

It can be said that compound spore oil is more effective than single-ingredient spore oil or spore powder!

 

Furthermore, the Interaction of Multiple Components Creates a Widely Efficacious Spore Oil.

 

It is precisely the interaction of the various active ingredients mentioned above that gives Reishi spore oil its broad pharmacological activities, including hepatoprotection, immune enhancement, antioxidant effects, and anti-aging benefits.

 

Especially noteworthy is its auxiliary protective effect against chemical liver injury. Numerous studies have confirmed the protective effect of Reishi spore oil combined with extracts against alcoholic liver injury, and its ability to reduce fat accumulation in the liver. With less fat, the chances of liver inflammation are reduced ^[5].

 

Therefore, friends who frequently consume alcohol might consider taking Reishi spore oil regularly to effectively protect their liver!

 

 

 

 

Finally, a reminder: when purchasing spore oil, it is crucial to distinguish genuine from fake and good from bad quality oil. It can be difficult to detect if an unknown oil has been "substituted," so always remember to choose a reliable Reishi spore oil product.

 

References:

[1] Lin Zhibin. Yang Baoxue. Pharmacology and Clinical Applications of Ganoderma. Beijing. Peking University Medical Press, 2020:11.

[2] Tao Yu et al. Active Ingredients, Mechanism of Action, and Application of Ganoderma lucidum Spore Oil in Cosmetics. Flavour Fragrance Cosmetics. 2023.6(3).127.

[3] Wu Tingyao. Healing with Ganoderma | Effective Active Ingredients of Reishi (Part 2). GanoHerb Organic Reishi 2019.04.01.

[4] Tao Yu et al. Active Ingredients, Mechanism of Action, and Application of Ganoderma lucidum Spore Oil in Cosmetics. Flavour Fragrance Cosmetics. 2023.6(3):126.

[5] Jin Lingyun et al. Protective Effect of Compound Preparation of Ganoderma lucidum Spore Oil Extract on Alcoholic Liver Injury. Edible Fungi of China, 2016;35(6): 34-37.