People have been taking mushrooms medicinally for thousands of years. Their benefits are now being clinically studied and have shown to assist the body for a diverse range of ailments. Some of the reported health benefits include; anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, antiallergic, cytotoxic, antihyperlipidemic, antidiabetic, antidepressive, immunomodulating, digestive, nephroprotective, osteoprotective, hepatoprotective, and neuroprotective.