Apán & Radioisotopes: The Science Behind APAN
by Man Found Standing, Medicine Man Practitioner
Apán is a super nutritionally dense mushroom that contains immense amounts of beneficial healing compounds that have been scientifically demonstrated in their health benefits and addressing serious chronic conditions such as cancer. Over thirty Native American Tribes of the Columbia River Basin were using the Apán as an integral part of their daily healing regiment. The mushroom was referred to by the Southern Nez Perce as Shiaq’ga, which literally means “To Give Life” or “To Give Healing” and by the larger Sahaptin speaking tribes as Tawtnúk apán which literally means “Medicine Mushroom”.
Radioisotopes in Our Modern World
In the world today, we are constantly bombarded with radioisotopes from testing nuclear weapons, global fallout from nuclear accidents, fracking, coal-fired power industries, and so forth. Now add the onslaught of medical, cell phone, wifi, air travel, and other modern-day exposures and we literally have a silent epidemic. Radioisotopes are accumulating in our food and bodies and are a major concern for those of us who desire to live a long, productive, and healthy life.
Melanin: Nature’s Radioprotector
One of Apán’s healing compounds that combat the radioisotopes in our environment is melanin. Melanin has been proven to display radioprotective (protects from radiation) and radiotrophic (radiation transforming) properties. Below are some of the interesting research studies for you to review:
Scientific Research
Melanin as Radioprotector (2012)
A study published in the journal Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, titled “Melanin, a promising radioprotector: mechanisms of actions in a mice model,” found melanin increased the mice’s survival to gamma radiation by 100% and stated:
“Diets rich in melanin may be beneficial to overcome radiation toxicity in humans.”
Mushroom Protection from Ionizing Radiation (2012)
A study published in Cancer Biotherapy & Radiopharmaceuticals titled “Compton Scattering by Internal Shields Based on Melanin-Containing Mushrooms Provides Protection of Gastrointestinal Tract from Ionizing Radiation” fed mice melanin-rich mushrooms one hour before giving them mega doses of radiation with the beta emitter Cesium-137. The research states:
“All the control mice died in 13 days while ~90% of the mushroom-fed ones survived.”
Chernobyl Studies
Wember VV, Zhdanova NN (2001) – Mikrobiol. Z. – This study found melanin-rich fungi thriving in the Chernobyl meltdown reactor site.
Zhdanova NN, Tugay T, Dighton J, Zheltonozhsky V, McDermott P (2004) – Mycol Res. – “Ionizing radiation attracts soil fungi.” This study found melanin-rich fungi thriving in the surrounding soils of the Chernobyl site.
Uranium & Nuclear Test Site Studies
C.E. Turick, A.S. Knox, C.L. Leverette, Y.G. Kritzas (2008) – J. Environ. Radioact. – “In-situ uranium stabilization by microbial metabolites.” This study found pyomelanin-producing bacteria thriving in uranium-contaminated soils.
L.M. Shields, L.W. Durrell (1961) – Ecology – “Preliminary observations on radiosensitivity of algae and fungi from soils of the Nevada test site.” This study found melanin-rich fungi in a Nevada nuclear test site soil that survived 2,000 times the lethal human dose of radiation.
The Power of Apán
The Apán supplements have many healing components that assist in detoxification and full body regeneration. It is by far one of the most powerful natural healers I have ever come across.
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