Selenium is an essential component of various enzymes and proteins. We don't often hear about it as the soil throughout North America is generally rich in selenium. It is a trace mineral, which means that the body only needs a small amount of it.
Mushrooms contain naturally occurring polysaccharides called beta-glucans. These substances have shown promise in increasing the hosts’ immune defense by enhancing macrophage production as well as natural killer cell function.
Nutmeg has a rich and sometimes sad history. Its fruit, seed, and mace have been highly prized as both food and medicine for thousands of years. Europeans became so obsessed with this plant that atrocities were committed and blood was shed.
