shiitake

In the East, and now a lot in the West as well, shiitake is an edible mushroom that has been given the tags "delicacy" and "medicinal".


Shiitake mushrooms have healthy fats, proteins, fiber, carbs and and array of vitamins, and minerals. They also contain a polysaccharide called lentinan.

Lentinan is reported by the Japanese to possibly increase survival rates in people with recurrent stomach cancer or pancreatic cancer. There are also reports that suggest that intravenous lentinan may help in treating those with HIV. Large-scale trials have not yet been performed to verify any of the reports coming out of Japan.

You'll find bloggers talking about shiitake mushrooms at sites like livelifeeatright.com and Mushrooms Blog on VegetablesGuide.info.

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• Chawanmushi – Nojo

  
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• Vitamin B6 Prevent Nausea When Pregnant

  
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• Mushroom Stroganoff with Kale

  
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• made in MyKitchen | steamed chicken with mushrooms

  
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• Cream of Mushroom Soup

  
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