lucidum are polysaccharides (Gl-PS), ganoderic acid (triterpene), and adenosine, while the Gl-PS are the major source of its biological activity and therapeutic use ( Zhang et al., 2002 Sanodiya et al., 2009). In the past few years, many studies have demonstrated that the major bioactive components in G. For hundreds of years, this mushroom has been regarded as a folk medicine used for the prevention and treatment of various human diseases, such as hepatitis, hypertension, chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, cancer and others in China ( Berovic et al., 2003 Boh et al., 2007). Its fruiting body is called “Lingzhi” in China and “Reishi” in Japan ( Zhang et al., 2003). ex Fr.) Karst), a popular medicinal mushroom, is a basidiomycete belonging to the polyporaceae. There is growing evidence that exercise-induced oxidative stress may be associated with muscle fatigue, muscle damage, and a decrease in physical performance ( Kim et al., 2008 Wei and Jin, 2011 Shan et al., 2011). Production of ROS in quantities that overwhelm the endogenous antioxidant defense system has been referred to as oxidative stress, which can lead to the destruction of tissue and cell macromolecules such as lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids ( Jówko et al., 2011). Oxygen usage increases with increasing metabolic activity and the results in reactive oxygen species (ROS) production ( Powers and Jackson, 2008).

However, strenuous physical exercise is associated with a dramatic increase in oxygen uptake both by the whole body and particularly by the skeletal muscle ( Bejma and Ji, 1999). It is well documented that regular physical exercise has many beneficial effects, and is an effective means for preventing chronic diseases ( Goto et al., 2004 Warburton et al., 2006 Araújo et al., 2011).

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