Flu vaccines can be found everywhere, from pharmacies to supermarkets. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that the only side effect of the influenza vaccine is redness, swelling, and soreness at the injection site, as well as low-grade fever and aches. However, other people believe that vaccines can contain mercury and harmful components and be more dangerous than the flu. Read more now on Soulcybin

There are literally thousands strains of flu virus, but the vaccines that are marketed every year target and select only a small number of them. Health officials estimate which ones will be most prevalent during the current flu season. Their guesses are often wrong.

Flu fighting mushrooms were around long before targeted vaccines. Since thousands of years, the Chinese have used mushroom as medicine. Recent scientific studies have proven the effectiveness of mushrooms to boost the immune system. A strong immune system is the best way to fight flu.

For many years, the button mushroom was thought to be devoid of any nutritional or medicinal benefits. Recent studies have shown that button mushrooms, crimini, and portobello contain the same antioxidant power as their Asian cousins, which have been valued for centuries as cures and disease preventers. Buttons contain polysaccharides, ergothioneine and other compounds which activate the immune system as well as act to scavenge free radicals.

Shiitake and Maitake mushrooms are being tested for HIV in Asian medicine. They have been so effective in fighting cancer and boosting immunity that they’re now available on U.S. market. Enoki mushroom benefits are also well-proven.

Reishi mushrooms also form a major part of Chinese medicine. They are available as teas, capsules, and extracts.

Mushrooms contain a lot of B vitamins, including niacin which is needed to form enzymes that convert sugars into fuel, and riboflavin which helps convert other nutrients, like folate and vitamin B6, into forms we can use.

Mushrooms contain no fat, are high in protein and fiber, and provide a good amount of potassium. They are also versatile and easy for you to include in your diet. It only takes a half cup to reap the benefits. Add them to stews, soups, grains, and greens. Or toss some into your salad.

Add mushrooms to your diet today and everyday to fight the flu, or any pandemic.