Shiitake properties and benefits

Shiitake properties and benefits!

Shiitake an excellent antivirus,

• fights infection,
• renforces our defenses,
• reduces cholesterol

And it has been used also against tumors!

What is shiitake?

The Shiitake is one of the most powerful medical mushrooms existing, and lately it has been widely revaluated due to the great results obtained in the fight against tumors. It has a very intense taste & is therefore used as an actual ingredient in cuisine & also in medicine, it has already been known for long in Eastern countries & is slowly reaching us, its name comes from “SHI” that is a variety of chestnut plant & “TAKE” that means forest mushroom, its scientific name is “LENTINULA EDODES” which means flexible & edible.  It has Japanese origins but is cultivated all over the world in the quantity of approximately 2 million tons, second only to the most famous but not medical champignon.  For food use we find it fresh, dry, & in jars, it has a very intense taste almost like smoked & is adaptable to dishes with intense aromas, whilst for medical use we find it in the form of pills or dry extract & it is more often found in food supplements or combined with other medical mushrooms coming from Asia.

Full of nutrients & beneficial substances like minerals (iron, potassium, zinc & germanium),vitamins, unsaturated fat that reduce cholesterol, anti-oxidants, & its number one is with no doubt LENTINAN, a polysaccharide with great IMMUNOSTIMULATORY properties.  Infact thanks to these substances the shiitake mushrooms protect us from bacteria, viruses & also the latest studies talk about a protection against cancer & also the capability to improve the conditions of people affected from HIV, hepatitis & to reduce chronic inflammations. In Asia especially Japan & China they believe that these mushrooms stimulate IQ, that is the human being’s vital energy & they have been using them for milleniums in their traditional medicine & also in their cuisine.

But it does not end here, the Shiitake also protects our mouth from infections that cause gingivitis, abscesses & inflammation.  It also helps prevent caries because it blocks the production of bacteria. It is very ideal against sore throat & all those disoreders that hit the respiratory tract.  It is also particularly ideal during seasonal changes when our organism is weaker & temperatures low or high, using it daily in the kitchen it could richen our dishes but mostly our organism with vitamins & minerals, it is defined NUTRACEUTICAL FOOD, that is it belongs to the category of foods that help us feel better by integrating them naturally!

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