Information about shiitake mushroom extract
Product name: Shiitake mushroom extract
Main content: 10% ~ 50% Lentinan
Part Used: Whole plant
Appearance: Brown yellow powder
Introduction
The Chinese have used the shitake mushroom for medicinal purposes for over 6, 000 years; Consequently, it has become the Asian symbol for longevity, according to The George Mateljan Foundation's website The World's Healthiest Foods. This particular type of edible fungus is the second most commonly cultivated mushroom in the world.
Health benefit
1. A compound found in Shiitake mushrooms, eritadenine, has been shown to reduce blood cholesterol levels.
2. The American Cancer Society notes that shitake mushrooms do seem to have some anti-tumor effect on lab animals.
3. Antioxidants help the body fight off free radicals, which can mutate cells and ultimately lead to cancer. Shiitake mushrooms have been found to contain a potent antioxidant, L-ergothioneine.