A general article to educate the public on information and health benefits of the renowned herb: Cordyceps

About Cordyceps

In this article you will learn about the health benefits of cordyceps. Cordyceps Sinensis is a medicinal fungus that is traditionally used in Chinese medicine. They are found primarily in highland regions at an altitude above 3000 metres in mountainous regions. Areas where natural Cordyceps are commonly found are Tibet, Himalayas, Qinghai, Guizhou and Yunnan.  The growth process starts when caterpillars living underground in alpine grass and shrub lands on the highlands are attacked by the fungus. The myelium of the fungus invades and fill the caterpillar’s entire body during winter period. In early summer, a plant-like stem germinates from the caterpillar’s body. What remains after this process is the fungus itself, which we call Cordyceps. The peculiar growth process gives earns the fungus the Chinese name “winter worm, summer plant” 冬虫夏草.

Health Benefits of Cordyceps
1)Increase Energy and vitality

There are a number of clinical studies conducted among elderly patients to prove that consumption of Cordyceps helps in reducing fatigue. After having patients took it for a month, more than 90% of the patients experienced decreased levels of fatigue, while 89% of them are more resistant cold temperatures. Studies are suggesting the intake of Cordyceps increase the oxygen availability in the bloodstream, which helps in boosting one’s qi and energy level.

2) Enhance Immune system

Many scientific researchers have proven that Cordyceps Synensis helps to boost the immune system. This takes place by increasing the number of white blood cells. White blood cells are the body’s first line of defense against diseases. Due to this benefit, Cordyceps Synensis has been often recommended for the body to regain energy or recover after an illness.

3) Reduce Blood Sugar Levels

The herb helps to Improve blood glucose metabolism while increasing insulin sensitivity. It also has antioxidant properties on fats within the blood like cholesterol. In general, blood sugar level can be lowered by consuming Cordyceps.

4) Lowering Cholesterol level

The ability of Cordyceps to lower triglycerides and bad cholesterol levels is possible since it prevents the formation of bad cholesterol plaques on the blood vessels walls. Interestingly, Cordyceps also acts to enhance blood flow which helps bring better oxygen and qi flow within our body. This is imperative for patients with high cholesterol levels.

5) Antioxidant

It is also a tonic that is beneficial for the nourishment of the body and promoting the activity of the brain. It fights free radical damage which prevents cancer.

In general; from a TCM point of view, Cordyceps is used to restore normal body function; support the immune system, the endocrine system and the kidneys; to heal the respiratory and cardiovascular systems; and to help maintain proper blood viscosity. It is known to some as the herb of immortality.

Which type of cordyceps is better?

Tibetan Cordyceps are well known for its high nutrient content and pureness as compared to its neighbouring harvest from Qinghai and Yunnan. You may wish to order cordyceps online from a Singapore wholesaler here.

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In this article, you will learn and understand about why bird nest is beneficial as a pregnancy confinement tonic.

This is a bird’s nest soup recipe for pregnancy confinement that is very easy to prepare: Bird Nest with Ginseng and Rock Sugar.

This dish is suitable for consumption after the 12th day. Bird nest contains soluble amino acids that will help to repair body cells and generate new cells. It also contains antioxidant that helps to eradicate free radicals in the body. Bird nest also contains EGF (epidermal growth factor) which has an anti aging effect as it helps in the birth of cells and tissues. A comprehensive list of the health benefits of bird nest can be found in the next article (opens in a new window).

Pregnant woman who consume bird’s nest during pregnancy will improve their health and benefit the foetus. It is also used as a confinement food tonic to help stimulate appetite and aids in digestion. It also helps the body to repair the tissue and boost immunity.

Adding Ginseng to the bird’s nest soup can also help woman restores strength and energy after giving birth or severe loss of blood during child birth by improving blood circulation. It also helps to promote digestion and improves the mother’s appetite which ensures adequate production of breast milk for the new born child. In addition, ginseng can revitalise the body and aids in the recovery process of the operation by boosting the body’s immunity. (Have a look at the video shown at the beginning of the article and fast forward to 2:33 to avoid consuming ginseng at the wrong phase of pregnancy.)

Ingredients (per bowl):
1 piece of bird nest
3 pieces of ginseng slices
5-6 piece of rock sugar according to personal taste preference

Cooking method:
Refer to the video above and fast forward to 1:04.

Why is confinement period important?

Giving birth to a child causes a lot of stress to a woman’s body. Excessive bleeding, sweating, body pains are some of the common problems. The confinement period has the objective of strengthening the mother’s body to its original health or even better, as well as to restore the uterus back to its original size.

Remember to also purchase bird’s nest from trusted source that sells only pure bird’s nest without any chemical added to it (you would not wish to spend money on a health tonic that harms your body instead of benefitting it). Prices of bird’s nest can also varies from wholesaler to retailer. Purchase it from a bird nest wholesaler directly to save more money.

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A good reason to stop buying overpriced raw bird nest.

We all know for a fact that a retail shop operations in Singapore is extremely costly due to high overhead cost for shop rental, retail assistant manpower and misc expenses. Some companies also spend a lot of money on TV and news paper ads. This costs could translate to millions of dollars a month. Thus, it is normal for them to mark up their product prices by a HUGE MARGIN in order for their business to be profitable and sustainable. In other words, consumers are paying  a higher price not just for the product / raw bird nest, but for the high business overhead cost.

Did you know the actual cost of raw bird nest could just be half the price of a retail pricing.

For example you may be surprised to find that 100g of golden raw bird nest with only 2.5 fingers width retailing for more than SGD$700. Why not spend your money buying from an online shop with low overhead cost? YOU could be getting 100g of premium 3 finger width royal golden’s nest for only $359.

Our advice: lower priced products doesn’t mean inferior quality, these businesses just want to be fair to consumers and allow bird’s nest  to be more affordable to those who desire to consume it. Make the right choice, buy value for money products.

More articles here to enhance your knowledge on bird’s nest selection:
Learn to differentiate real from fake bird nest and the types of bird nest classification

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A Comprehensive guide on the most beneficial minerals found in edible bird nest

Why do we consume bird’s nest one may ask, the answer is clear: we consume it for the high minerals content that is within the bird’s nest.

Here is the list of 7 essential minerals found in  all edible bird’s nest:

1) Antioxidants Bird’s Nest is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are substances or nutrients that can prevent or delay the oxidation of our bodies. Health problems, including heart disease, cells degeneration, diabetes, cancer, etc. caused by oxidative damage are deterred with the aid of antioxidants; in other words it boosts our body’s immunity. In addition, antioxidants also protect the skin from reactive molecules of oxygen and prevents premature ageing of the skin 

2) Amino acids

Bird’s Nest is also rich in Collagen and Amino acids such as leucine, lysine, glycine, glutamine, tyrosine, arginine, cysteine, histidine, tryptophan, amino acids etc. Amino acids are described as the building blocks of proteins and tissues that is beneficial to human body. It helps combat the build up of fats and boost our immune system.

3) Collagen 

Collagen is a substance that is produced naturally by our body. However, as we age the production of this substance diminishes. Thus, it results in thinning skin, formation of wrinkles,  brittle hair and nails and fragile bones. Bird nest is rich in collagen can is a good supplement for collagen for our body as we age. Consuming  bird’s nest collagen can help a person retain its youth by keeping the skin firm, tight, flexible and youthful looking. Hair and nails will appear healthier. Collagen also also aid in the treatment of pain, swelling as well as stiffness around joints as we age.

4) Carbohydrate (glycoprotein and mucin)
Bird Nest is rich in Glycoprotein. It is a main ingredient for our body’s Cell-to-cell communication. It is formed when a protein links with a carbohydrate. Glycoproteins play a critical role in the body in relation to how various systems recover from internal and external stresses. They also are fundamentally involved in cellular repair in our body.

5) Iron
Iron is essential for the proper growth and development of the human body. It helps metabolise proteins and plays a role in the production of haemoglobin and red blood cells. The health benefits of iron include the eradication of different causes of fatigue. Iron also plays a key role in strengthening the immune system by making it strong enough to fight off infections. As iron is an oxygen carrier in our bloodstream, having sufficient iron in our body helps build concentration, treats insomnia, build muscle cells and regulates body temperature.

6) Inorganic salt (including potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, sulphur, phosphorus, silica and other trace elements)
The different types of inorganic salt in a bird’s nest is essential to help our body maintain a proper PH balance ensuring cells regeneration and growth. These minerals can help our body regulate blood pressure, clear mucus / phlegm, balance the body’s sugar level, remove access acidity from cells which causes cancer, helps in energy generation of our body, enhance brain function and maintain strong bone density.

7) Fiber
Bird’s Nest Fibre provides the same benefits as those found in fruits and vegetables. It helps control blood sugar level, reduce risk of heart disease and stroke, enhance skin health, boost intestinal health, reduce risk of having gallstone and kidney stone, relieve irritable bowel syndrome and reduce risk of haemorrhoid.

We hope that you have learnt something new in our article and understand the importance of the minerals contained within edible bird’s nest. To understand in layman’s term of the general benefits of bird nest, do also read up on our article Top 5 Major Health Benefits of Edible Bird’s Nests (燕窝)

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Comprehensive guide to birds nest classification.

Classification by Appearance (Color)

Depending on the environment and the swift’s mineral intake content, the nests will vary in color
1) White – Suited for everyone, benefits include nourishing and promoting youthful complexion & boosting the immunity.
2) Golden – Suited for pregnant women and middle-aged people as it has an increased mineral content.
3) Red – Suited for Pregnant women, anemia patients, those who need replenishment after surgery as it has high mineral content to replenish blood and calcium content.

Classification by Country of Origin

Edible bird’s nest only originate from South East Asia.
1) Indonesia – Texture is smoother, softer and cleaner with fewer impurities as the majority of the nests are harvested from Indonesia’s house nests. Indonesia produces approximately 80% of the world’s supply. Prices are generally lower.
2) Thailand – These birds nests are thicker and firmer with higher density thus it requires more soaking and cooking time. As the majority of the nests are cultivated from the caves with a small production volume, the prices are generally higher.
3) Malaysia – With higher production of feather prime nests bird’s nest, bird’s nest from Malaysia are usually processed into cakes and prices are low.
4) Vietnam – These bird’s nest are higher quality and richer taste and aroma due to an ideal environment conditions for bird’s nest in Vietnam. Bird’s nest here are limited in supply and prices are higher.

Classification by Shape and Size

Being a natural food product, edible bird’s nest come in many different shapes and sizes:
1) Cup – Whole nest that ranges from large to extra large size (top grade).
2) Triangle – Triangular shaped bird’s nest that are medium in size.
3) Strips – Broken pieces from whole bird’s nest,
4) Cakes – Tiny bird’s nest pieces that are shaped into the shape and size of a biscuit.

Classification by Terrain

Edible bird’s nests are harvested from only two types of terrain shown below:
1) House Nest – Swifts build their nests inside a house located near to the sea where the environment is ideal and more controlled; therefore leading to fewer impurities and feathers in the bird’s nest.
2) Cave Nest – Swifts build their nests on mountain and rock caves and cliffs near the sea. The natural climate and environment affects the texture which tends to be stiffer and harder. But generally cave nests contain more foreign materials and feathers than house nests.

Classification by pre-cleaning quality

Type of edible bird’s nest prior to cleaning processing.
1) Premium (Aerodramus Fuciphagus) nests – Consist of 95% saliva and 5% feathers
2) Feather prime nests – Consist of 50% saliva and 50% feathers
3) Grass nests – Consist of 5% saliva with grass and twigs

Now that you have learnt about the types of birds nest classifications, why not read about the 7 ways to differentiate between pure bird nest and fake bird nest.

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After reading this guide, you will always be buying only 100% pure bird’s nest.

Here are the 7 most reliable method to tell if you have purchased a genuine or fake bird’s nest.

1. Transparency

A  real bird nest looks semi transparent while a fake bird nest will not be transparent at all, some may even appear to have a reflective surface from the chemicals applied onto it.

2. Fragility

Real bird nest are very fragile and breaks into small specks or dust-sized pieces if dropped. A fake bird nest will break into large chunks. 

3. Shape and Appearance

Real bird’s nest have no distinctive shape, occasionally you may also be able to spot small feathers stuck within the fibres. Whereas for fake bird’s best, it has a bumpy surface and look identically uniform  and sometimes with slight smell of medication.

4. Absorbitivty

It is a common practise to soak bird’s nest for a couple of hours before cooking it. The real bird’s nest will bloat to about twice its original size while a fake bird nest will show no significant growth in size. There may even be foreign particle appearing after soaking a fake bird nest. 

5. Coloring

After soaking the bird’s nest, a genuine bird nest will have its water clear throughout the soaking process while the fake bird nest will shown signs of decoloring into the water due to artificial coloring.

6. Foams

Place the bird nest in a bowl of water and stir it, real bird’s nest will cause foam to appear on the surface of the water while the water remains clear throughout. A fake bird’s nest will not show any foam on the water surface, the water will instead become murky and clouded. 

7. Structural Observation Under Microscope
Use a microscope if you have one to see the patterns of the bird nest’s fibre. A pure bird nest will look unevenly structured while a fake bird nest will look coarsely distributed and transparent (neater fibres).

Now that you have learnt how to differentiate the real stuff from the fake, why not learn about how to classify bird nest in our next article.

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A Comprehensive guide for the health benefits of bird’s nest consumption.

1. Improvement of Skin Health (Texture)

This is the most well known health benefits for Bird’s Nest consumption. It is supposed to be a health/supplement food to beautify skin – primarily to retain youthfulness and obtain a clean and clear facial complexion. 

2. Easy Digestibility and Health Rejuvenation
This is important if one has poor or slow digestion, especially seen among those who are convalescing (recovering from illness) and in children with poor appetites. Good nutrition is needed but with poor digestion, nutrients cannot be absorbed. Bird’s Nest can be easily digested by our digestive system, thus delivering good nutrients and thereby bringing back health to those who are weak.

The consumption of good quality bird’s nests is also known to have restored lung functions. It has also been known to help chronic cases of cough and asthma. People who have dry cough with periodic sputum stains (as seen in heavy smokers) may find the consumption of good quality bird’s nests beneficial. Extensive experience has indicated that regular consumption of bird’s nests can reduce the general need for medical attentions.

3. Supplement for Parental and Postnatal Health
Pregnant mothers who consume bird’s nests have been known to recover faster after delivery, experience lesser loss of hair, and deliver healthier and fair skinned babies. For post-natal health, consumption of Bird’s Nest give the mother more energy, better sleep, and the feeling of vitality.

4. Anti-Aging Health/Supplement Food
In Southeast Asia (especially with the Chinese), well-to-do individuals consume Bird’s Nest on a long term and regular basis, primarily for the benefits of anti-aging. This group of people consistently reports less sickness, better immunity, more energy, better sleep, good complexion, and good virility.

5. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Perspective
The early records of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are contained in the book, “shen non ben cao jing” (神农本草经) from the year 1695. In this book, bird’s nests were reported as mild, homogenous, and non-toxic food. The book also reports on the use of bird’s nests to treat internal organs like the lungs, heart, and stomach. In addition, Bird’s Nest is also used as food can reduce coughs, tiredness, etc. It also recommended that the nests could be consumed during the early stages of any disease.

Continue reading to find out more about the minerals that are found in bird’s nest.

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