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Why people use it
Cordyceps products vary by species, fungal material and manufacturing method, so a generic label does not identify what was studied.
- ✓Traditional Chinese practice
- ✓Exercise-performance research
- ✓Powder and extract products
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What the evidence says
Small, heterogeneous human studies report inconsistent exercise and recovery outcomes. Species, preparation, participants and endpoints differ, so “energy booster” is not an evidence-based general claim.
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These labels summarize the available context; they are not a clinical recommendation.03
Common forms
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Evidence and safety apply only to the specific form, species, preparation, dose and population studied. Do not transfer findings between foods, brewed teas, powders, extracts, capsules, oils or blends.
Safety note
Know before you use it
Laboratory evidence and a case report support caution with anticoagulant or antiplatelet medicines; additive effects with glucose-lowering medicines are also possible. Review supplements before surgery, pregnancy, breastfeeding or immunosuppressive treatment.
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Sources & review
- CordycepsMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Current Evidence of Ergogenic and Recovery Effects of Cordyceps militarisPubMed