Cordyceps benefits were first recorded in ancient China. In that time, wild cordyceps sinensis was rare and only consumed by the rich and by royalty. After being harvested, it was cooked and served with duck, meat, and other poultry as well as being cooked into soups. Along with ginseng, it was considered a useful tonic for increasing vitality and overall well being. The Chinese team made an impressive showing at the 1992 Olympics. They broke several world records by wide margins. Right away everyone suspected steroids, but the Chinese claimed that cordyceps were the key to their success. These results have been replicated with lesser results. It is suspected that any benefit may come from more effecient use of oxygen, and increased blood flow to the organs. One of the newest on the long.
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