Today, 1 in 2 dogs are diagnosed with cancer at some point in their life. If you want to be proactive about preventing cancer naturally and increasing your pet’s life span, you need to have a look at Turkey Tail Mushrooms!

According to American Veterinary Medical Association in 2018 (1), nearly half of all dogs will develop some form of cancer by the age of 10. Another study (2) shows that 90% of cancer is preventable but requires major lifestyle changes. This means if we can implement a more healthy lifestyle for our pets then we can proactively make decisions that can help prevent cancer in our pets.

Researchers have been looking very closely at the medicinal mushroom Turkey Tail for the past years, and the long list of benefits it has to offer including research showing that turkey tail mushrooms contain anti-cancer properties and can help improve cancer survival rates. 

Medicinal mushrooms have been found to have exceptional medicinal properties and have been used for thousands of years in cultures around the world, particularly in Asian countries. 

Turkey Tail Mushrooms are medicinal-grade mushrooms that are grown in forests all over the world. The latin name for Turkey Tail is Trametes versicolor or Coriolus versicolor. Versicolor means many colors. Since turkey tail mushrooms have colored rings that resemble the tail of a turkey, this is why they are known as and called Turkey Tail Mushrooms.

In this blog post, we will share our top 4 reasons why every pet parent should be including Turkey Tail Mushrooms into their pet’s diet!

Turkey Tail Mushrooms also contain polysaccharide-K (PSK). PSK also stimulates the immune system to help inhibit a number of cancer triggering mechanisms in the body. Another study (4) showed that PSK inhibited the growth and spread of human colon cancer cells. 

Research has also been done and shows the incredible powers and benefits of turkey tail mushrooms and patients with breast cancer (5), lung cancer (6), gastric cancer (7), and colorectal cancer (8).

Given the incredible research, Turkey Tail Triple Liquid Extracts would be an important and beneficial addition to any pets diet in order to help prevent cancer, but it is especially important for pets who have been diagnosed with cancer.

Turkey Tail contains a super wide range of antioxidants, including phenols and flavonoids.

Phenol and flavonoid antioxidants help to promote immune system health by reducing inflammation and stimulating the release of protective compounds (9).

Antioxidants are compounds that help to inhibit or reduce damage caused by oxidative stress. Oxidative stress can come as a result of an imbalance between antioxidants and uncontrolled molecules known as free radicals. Free radicals can cause cellular damage and chronic inflammation. The imbalance has been shown (10) to accelerate the aging process and have an increased risk of having certain cancers and other health conditions. 

Research shows eating foods that are rich in antioxidants or supplements with the amazing and impactful compounds can reduce and in some cases neutralize oxidative stress. 

Turkey Tail Triple Liquid Extracts is and amazing addition to your pet's diet if you are looking to help increase longevity and immunity.

Turkey Tail Mushrooms are immune system modulators, that means if your pet’s immune system is weak, Turkey Tail Extract will make it stronger and if your pet's immune system is too strong,  it will balance it out.

For example, if your pet has an infection, boosting the immune system can help the body fight off the bacteria that caused the immune system to be weakened. But if your pet has an autoimmune disease (like allergies, Cushing’s, hypothyroid conditions, etc.) then the immune system would be more likely to overreact, turkey tail mushrooms would help to regulate it and balance the immune system.

Turkey Tail Triple Liquid Extracts is an amazing addition to your pet's diet if you are looking to help balance immunity.