DNA damage to the cells can lead to cancer when the cells start to replicate in an uncontrolled manner. Researchers have mixed lion’s mane mushrooms with human cancer cells in test tubes. The results show that cancer cells die at a faster rate when exposed to the mushroom compounds. These studies have been replicated with cells from liver, colon, and stomach cancer. While this is an exciting result, more information is needed before this treatment moves to the clinical arena.

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