Cordyceps vs Turkey Tail for immunity
Short answer: For immunity, users rate them about the same: 100% report improvement with Cordyceps (2 reports) and 100% with Turkey Tail (4 reports).
Cordyceps has 21 meta-analyses and 32 randomized trials on PubMed; Turkey Tail has 2 and 1.
Based on 487 reports about Cordyceps and 36 about Turkey Tail. Not medical advice.
| Cordyceps Supplement | Turkey Tail Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 67%helped190 reports · high confidence | 50%helped4 reports · few reports |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Not enough data |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | BResearch: Moderate |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 21 / 32 | 2 / 1 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Energy % reporting improvement | 91% (123) | — |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 96% (53) | — |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 89% (28) | — |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 78% (23) | — |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 91% (23) | — |
| Common side effects | drowsiness, anxiety, insomnia, hypertension | early waking, nausea, inflammation |
| Typical dose reported | 500 mg / daily | 500 mg / daily |
Nevertheless, the evidence is inconclusive to recommend the routine use of mushrooms for cancer patients. More trials are needed to explore mushroom use during and after cancer treatment.
Curr Oncol Rep, 2023 ↗“A few grams in the morning mixed in with water, I feel more alert throughout the day and have more energy but have trouble falling asleep and wake up early.”
Nevertheless, the evidence is inconclusive to recommend the routine use of mushrooms for cancer patients. More trials are needed to explore mushroom use during and after cancer treatment.
Curr Oncol Rep, 2023 ↗“whenever I kitchen-sink turkey tail, reishi, chaga, and whatever else it kicks a cold's butt”
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