Oyster Triple Extract

Potential Actions:

• Anti-fungal
• Prevention & treatment of colon & other types of cancer - induces apoptosis (programmed cell death) & inhibits proliferation (cancer growth)
• Anti-bacterial
• Reduction of depression & anxiety
• Immune enhancing & modulating
• Anti-viral - e.g. HIV
• Hypolipidemic - cholesterol reducing
• Hypoglycaemic - blood sugar reducing
• Improves insulin sensitivity
• Neuroprotective

Some Known Compounds:

• Pleuran (β-D glucan)- β-glucans & other polysaccharides, proteoglycans - anti-tumour, anti-oxidant & anti-bacterial.
• Ostreolysin - protein - has cytolytic properties, meaning it can break down pathogenic cells & proteins.
• Lectins - carbohydrate-binding proteins important in biological recognition, cell adhesion & has the ability to clot red blood cells when required.
• Lovastatin - statin that reduces production of cholesterol in the liver, lowering levels of LDL (‘bad cholesterol’)
• 5-Hydroxy-L-tryptophan (5-HTP) - immediate precursor of serotonin - a complex & diverse neurotransmitter involved in various functions such as mood, cognition, reward, learning, & memory.
• Minerals - Potassium, Iron, Copper, Manganese & Zinc
• Vitamins - B1, B2 , B12, C , D, E & K
• Amino acids - mainly Glutamic acid, Aspartic acid & Alanine.

Recommended Dosage:

1-2ml daily, either diluted in tea, coffee, water, food or taken directly from dropper to mouth. Do not exceed this.

NB. extract may lose some
efficacy/bioavailability with the addition of hot temperatures (adding to hot drinks) as the final product contains a cold water portion in its ratio. So ideally taking dropper to mouth.

This could show benefit in the following:

Cancer treatments (Colon, Breast, Prostate, Lung, Liver) reducing inflammation, peristalsis (movement of food through the gut) & gut related conditions. Viral infections such asHIV, bacterial & fungal infections. Arthritis & other inflammatory conditions. Diabetes, weight management, cardiovascular conditions. Depression & anxiety. Source of vitamin B12. Also, may reduce the risk of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s disease.

Atlantic Fungi Co-op and it’s members make no claims as to the medicinal uses of their products for specific medical conditions. These are sold as food supplements.

All suggestions on this page are our interpretation of the current scientific literature. Where research has shown positive action, it is often achieved in clinical settings. Please do your own due diligence in researching information and consulting the appropriate medical professional.