Shiitake Mushrooms

 
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Shiitake mushrooms are one of the more widely known Chinese mushrooms. Shiitake mushrooms contain lentinan, which has been shown in research to help the body repair damage caused by cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy. This chemical may also be used in the future to treat cancer.   Shiitake mushrooms may help improve circulation. Shiitake is also thought to help decrease the incidence of obesity. Shiitake contains eritadenin which is thought to lower bad cholesterol and help the body metabolize and eliminate body fat. Shiitake contains another compound, called lentinula edodes mycelium (or LEM), which may prevent heart disease, ... MORE



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