| Shiitake is used in
traditional Oriental medicine to prevent high blood pressure and heart disease
and to reduce blood cholesterol levels. The Shitake Mushroom is adaptogenic in
nature promoting both vitality and longevity and is useful in increasing the
production of interferon, thus reducing the possibility of tumor development.
The shiitake is also an anti-viral, which helps the body excrete excess
cholesterol and as such, helps prevent heart disease. Studies suggest that these
mushrooms may work by enhancing the immune system's ability to fight against
infection.
The Shiitake Mushroom is a large brown mushroom which is good
for soup stock. Before eating, remove the woody stems. Shiitake needs a longer
cooking time than other mushrooms due to its toughness. The Shiitake Mushroom
contains an anti-viral substance, known as lentinan, that stimulates the immune
system, as well as activating the T-helper cells and the macrophages.
Japanese experiments have found lentinan to be
more powerful than the prescription anti-viral drug, Amantadine. The shiitake
mushroom stimulates a person's immune system to produce more interferon, which
is a natural compound that fights viruses and often used as a treatment against
cancer.
Shiitake Mushroom, also known as:
Forest mushroom, Lentinus edodes,
Shitake
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