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08/09/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Improving the immune-enhancing properties of cordyceps mushrooms through fermentation with probiotics

Korean researchers investigated the possibility of improving the immuno-stimulatory activity of cordyceps mushrooms (Cordyceps militaris) by fermenting them with probiotic strains of bacteria. They reported that fermentation improved the boost that cordyceps bestowed upon the immune system and improved the availability of beneficial nutrients. Gachon University supported the study. The findings were published in the journal BMC Complementary […]

07/31/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Better than commercial calf meals: Calves fed a more plant-based diet are healthier

Farmers who prize their cows should take heed of the findings of a South African study on animal feed. The study reported that a plant-based diet with lucerne leaf-meal turned out to be much healthier for young animals than the pelleted concentrate. Newborn and young dairy cows need plenty of protein in their diet. Due […]

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