Shiitake

[Scientific Name] Lentinus edodes [Japanese Name] Shiitake [Specification] 1.Dried Shiitake 2.Powder 3.Extract Powder. [Characteristics] Shiitake mushroom (Lentinus edodes) has been prized by the people in China and other Asian counties for at least 2,000 years. And the mushroom is one of most familiar mushrooms in China. Ancient Chinese physicians knew the shiitakes power prescribed it as an important food to activate vital energy which is roughly translated as "life force". Being one of the worlds most cultivated edible mushrooms, shiitake is a good source of nutrients which mainly contain eight essential amino acids as well as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and dietary fiber and enzymes. Valued not only for its culinary contributions, the shiitake is also consumed for its medicinal properties. A substance extracted from shiitake, lentinan is currently under investigation for potential anti-tumor effects, blood pressure-lowering effects, and cholesterol-lowering effects.

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SE-0113