Nutritional and medicinal properties
•Low in Salt and Fat
•High in Protein and Fibre
•An excellent source of Potassium
•High in Phosphorus
•High in Sodium
•Rich in vitamin C
•Good source of the vitamins Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin & Biotin
•Good source of Magnesium, Iron & Calcium
•One of the world’s few food sources for the powerful antioxidant: Ergothioneine
•Stimulate the immune function
•Inhibit cancerous tumour growth
Stimulate antiviral & antibacterial activity (including against HIV)
•Lower blood pressure & cholesterol
•Reduce blood levels of fatty acids and sugars
Further readings
•Medicinal Mushrooms: An Exploration of Tradition, Healing & Culture by Christopher Hobbs and Harriet Beinfield
•Mycomedicinals: An Informational Treatise on Mushrooms 3rd Edition by Paul Stamets
•Shiitake: The Healing Mushroom by Kenneth Jones
•Health Benefits of Medicinal Mushrooms by Mark Stengler