Mushroom extract demonstrates immunity benefits Japanese researchers in conjunction with the Yale School of Medicine have found the mushroom extract, AHCC, can strengthen the immune system and fight the onset of cancer among over-50s.
AHCC (Active Hexose Correlated Compound) is an oligosaccharide that is extracted from several mushroom species and has been recommended to the elderly by Japanese health professionals since 1987, according to Maypro, a New York-based supplier of AHCC.