Description
Shiitake Mushroom | Dried | Health benefits | Nutritional benefits
The shiitake mushroom is an edible mushroom native to East Asia, which is now cultivated and consumed around the globe. It is considered a medicinal mushroom in some forms of traditional medicine.
A simple, humble, everyman demeanor that hides flavor stronger than a locomotive and health benefits that fights disease faster than a speeding bullet. This Shrooms is not only versatile in flavor but also filled with health benefits. This shrooms also contains potassium, calcium, B vitamins, magnesium, and phosphorus.
Health Benefits
Shiitake mushrooms have one of the highest amounts of natural copper, a mineral that supports healthy blood vessels, bones, and immune support. In fact, 1/2 cup of shiitake mushrooms gives you 72 percent of your daily recommended intake (DRI) of this mineral. The mushrooms are also a rich source of selenium, providing 33 percent of your DRI.
Here are additional health benefits for shiitake mushrooms:
Improve heart health.
Shiitake mushrooms contain eritadenine, a compound known to reduce cholesterol levels in the blood. They also contain beta-glucans that reduce inflammation and help prevent the intestines from absorbing cholesterol.
Support immune health.
Shiitake are rich in polysaccharides like lentinans and other beta-glucans. These compounds protect against cell damage, help your immune system, and boost white blood cell production for fighting off microbes. Polysaccharides also have anti-inflammatory properties.
Nutrition
Shiitake mushrooms are a good source of key vitamins and minerals:
- Vitamin D
- Copper
- Selenium
- Thiamin
- Riboflavin
- Niacin
- Vitamin B6
- Folate
- Potassium
- Manganese
- Magnesium
- Iron
- Phosphorus
Shiitake Mushroom
Meaty in texture, packed with umami, and adorable to boot. It belongs in every stew, on every pizza, served in every meat sauce, pickled with garlic, tossed with linguini and parsley, and served over salads.
As a bonus, our dried shrooms for sale are packed with Active Hexose Correlated Compounds, a compound that has proven antiviral, antibacterial, and anti-cancerous properties.
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