Shiitake mushrooms: health benefits and harms

Traditional medicine recipes

Often, practically all parts of the mushroom are used for medical purposes, on the basis of which many infusions and healing agents are prepared. They are used to eliminate a variety of pathologies, but often such drugs are the best way to prevent many ailments. Let's take a closer look at how this mushroom is used in traditional medicine.

Shiitake powder

Shiitake powder is used for both prophylactic and medicinal purposes to maintain the immune system and the general resistance of the body to a variety of negative environmental factors. You can buy the powder at the pharmacy, or prepare it yourself. For this:

• take fresh mushrooms and cut them into small pieces;
• soak raw materials in cold water for 30 minutes;
• dry the shiitake naturally or with a dryer at a temperature not exceeding + 40 ° С;
• grind the dry product with a blender or other device.

Important! All kinds of Shiitake-based extracts should be used for medicinal purposes only after consulting a doctor. Self-medication can aggravate the general state of health .. The mixture is drunk warm 10 minutes before a meal, no more than 2 times a day.

The broth can also be used to prepare all kinds of soups, however, such dishes should be consumed immediately after cooking.

The mixture is drunk warm 10 minutes before meals, no more than 2 times a day. The broth can also be used to prepare all kinds of soups, but such dishes should be consumed immediately after cooking.

Oil extract

For hepatitis, multiple sclerosis and general malaise, it is indicated to use shiitake oil infusions. You can cook them without much difficulty at home:

• measure and grind 1 g of dry mushrooms;
• take 150 ml of linseed or olive oil and heat it to +37 ° С;
• fill the mushrooms with oil and soak for 2 hours in a warm place with the lid closed;
• Refrigerate the mixture for 5 days.

This oily liquid should be consumed 2 times a day on an empty stomach, in the morning and in the evening, 1 tablespoon. Shake the oil thoroughly before use.

Shiitake tincture

Alcohol mushroom tinctures make it possible to ease the course of hypertension, normalize blood sugar and stimulate the cardiovascular system. The tool is prepared as follows:

• measure out 10 g of mushroom powder (7-8 teaspoons with a slight slide);
• pour the powder into a liter glass container and pour 500 ml of a 40-degree alcoholic drink (vodka or cognac at your choice);
• seal the container lid tightly and place the mixture in a dark, cool place for 2-3 weeks;
• after this time, strain the liquid through cheesecloth or cotton-gauze filter;
• pour the resulting bold into a glass container and refrigerate for storage.

The resulting infusion is taken in 1 teaspoon 40 minutes before meals for 1 month. After that, you should take a two-week break and continue the procedure to consolidate the effect.

Shiitake and Oncology

As mentioned above, this mushroom contains a specific polysaccharide lentinan, which has anti-cancer activity. An impressive number of laboratory studies have revealed that this substance enhances immunity.

Thanks to this, the body by its own forces destroys cancer cells and foci of their reproduction. As a result, in just a few courses of taking shiitake extracts, it is possible to almost completely stop the development of oncology.

Did you know? Shiitake's cancer-fighting properties were discovered by the Japanese scientist Tetsuro Ikekawa in 1969.

You can prepare such a healing agent with your own hands, for this:

• take a liter glass container and pour 50 g of mushroom powder into it;
• pour the powder with 750 ml of 40-degree alcohol (brandy or vodka) and carefully move;
• close the mixture with a tight lid and put it in the refrigerator for 2 weeks (during the infusion, the liquid must be mixed well once a day).

Take the remedy 1 tablespoon 3 times a day 40 minutes before meals. The preventive course is 1 month.

Contraindications and harm

Shiitake is considered a safe food. However, in rare cases, it can be harmful to health, as side effects may develop.

The most common adverse reactions are:

1. Photosensitization. Frequent consumption of the mushroom increases the sensitivity of the skin and mucous membranes to sunlight. As a result, with prolonged exposure to the sun, there may be hyperemia and swelling of the skin, the appearance of burns.
2. Allergic reactions. Usually caused by sensitization of the body to leptinan and are characterized exclusively by skin manifestations (urticaria, dermatitis).

The fungus, despite the abundance of purines in the composition, does not worsen the course of urolithiasis and does not cause exacerbations of gout. On the contrary, research shows the opposite effect.

Caution is advised when incorporating shiitake into the diet due to the presence of contraindications and the risk of adverse effects.

The composition and useful properties of the mushroom

Shiitake has been used as a medicine in oriental medicine for thousands of years. Nowadays, this valuable mushroom is gaining popularity in Russia.

Shiitake grows on trees. It can be found in our country in the south of the Far East.

Shiitake has numerous medicinal properties. This is due to its rich composition. The mushroom contains elements such as:

• water;
• proteins;
• sodium;
• ash;
• campesterol;
• nonessential amino acids: glutamic, cysteine, glycine, aspartic, etc .;
• essential amino acids: lysine, cystine, arginine, tryptophan, trenin, valine, etc .;
• fats;
• carbohydrates;
• iron;
• polysaccharides;
• chitin;
• cellulose;
• calcium;
• alimentary fiber;
• potassium;
• vitamins: B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B9, D, PP, C, E, A;
• magnesium;
• phosphorus;
• coenzyme Q10.

Beneficial features

Shiitake has a very broad spectrum of action. The fungus exhibits antiviral, immunomodulatory (brings immunity back to normal) properties. In addition, he:

• lowers cholesterol levels;
• improves blood circulation;
• lowers blood pressure;
• increases potency;
• fights inflammation;
• cleans the blood;
• increases the elasticity of blood vessels;
• restores the body after severe illnesses and surgery;
• fights against pathogens;
• reduces side effects of radiation and chemotherapy;
• has an antioxidant effect.

Most people have heard of ginseng. Shiitake is called mushroom ginseng. This is due to its many and potent medicinal properties.

Nowadays, shiitake is actively used in medicine for the treatment of numerous diseases. Among them are the following:

• oncological;
• eye;
• cutaneous;
• nervous system;
• gastrointestinal diseases;
• haemorrhoids;
• gout;
• bronchitis;
• polyarthritis;
• adenoma and prostatitis;
• multiple sclerosis;
• diabetes;
• fibrocystic breast disease;
• HIV and AIDS;
• hepatitis;
• chronic fatigue syndrome.

Some believe that shiitake is the most potent and potent herbal anti-cancer drug known to modern medical science. But this mushroom is not a panacea. He is unable to cure any disease.

Shiitake is a plant catalyst: a substance that accelerates chemical reactions. It enhances the effect of drugs, their effectiveness.

Shiitake is a component of many cosmetics. For example, creams. Their use makes the skin radiant, more elastic.According to skin care specialist Nora Traviss, the kojic acid in shiitake helps to tighten the skin.

Shiitake can be grown by yourself. Mushrooms grown on stumps have the best medicinal properties.

Ways to use mushrooms

Treatment and prevention of diseases

Revitalizing tea

You will need mushroom powder for this drink. To prepare it, get fresh shiitake, rinse and grind them and fill them with warm water for half an hour, allowing them to grow in size. After that, the mushrooms need to be dried and ground into flour. To brew tea, you need to insist 1-2 teaspoons of the powder in a glass of hot water, and drink the resulting product 10 minutes before eating. Tea can be added to soup, but it is better to take it before meals. The drink is used to strengthen the immune system and prevent various diseases, the course is 3-4 weeks.

Tincture for the prevention of hypertension

Mix 6-7 teaspoons (10 g) of mushroom powder with 0.5 liters of alcoholic drink - vodka or brandy. Insist such a mixture for 2 weeks in a cold and dark place, then filter, and discard the sediment after spinning. It is recommended to use the ready-made tincture in a teaspoon 2 times a day - half an hour before meals in the morning and before bedtime. The course is a month, then it is supposed to take a break for 2 weeks, after which you can resume taking.

Infusion to prevent tumors and strengthen immunity

Pour 50 g of mushroom powder into 0.75 l of vodka and leave in the refrigerator in a glass container for a month, then keep it at room temperature for 2 weeks. The mixture must be shaken regularly. Drink the finished product should be 1 tablespoon three times a day half an hour before meals. The course is 1 month, then it is required to interrupt for 2 weeks. The total duration of admission is from six months to a year.

Multiple sclerosis remedy

Shiitake mushrooms infused with linseed oil are effective in the treatment of multiple sclerosis

Heat half a liter of linseed oil to 37 ° C in a water bath, add 20 g of mushroom powder and thyme herb (optional, to improve the taste). Cool the mixture and leave in the refrigerator for 2 weeks. The remedy should be drunk 2 teaspoons on an empty stomach 40 minutes before a meal. After 30 days, you need to interrupt for 2 weeks. Then it is recommended to continue the course for up to a year.

Recipe to prevent gastrointestinal diseases and restore male strength

For this purpose, it is supposed to use a teaspoon of mushroom powder 3 times a day, 30-40 minutes before meals. The course of admission can be followed the same as described in the previous recipes.

Shiitake with wine

3 tablespoons of mushroom powder pour 0.5 liters of high quality Cahors. Leave the mixture in the refrigerator for 2 weeks, then strain. Drinking a ready-made elixir is allowed in the following cases:

• for flu and colds - 2 times a day, a teaspoon 30 minutes before meals, the course of treatment is 7-14 days;
• for gastritis, ulcers, viral diseases, hypotension and tumors - a teaspoon before meals three times a day for 1-4 months;
• for preventive purposes - 1 teaspoon before bedtime for 1-2 weeks.

Shiitake tincture with red wine helps in the treatment and prevention of various diseases

Use in home cosmetology

Lotion

Pour with water and alcohol in a ratio of 2 to 1 shiitake mushroom powder and stand in a dark place at room temperature for about 7-10 days. The resulting composition can be used to wipe the face and neck, avoiding the area around the lips and eyes. The action is supposed to be carried out in the mornings and evenings. The result is shrinking pores, getting rid of acne and redness, improving complexion.

Mask for the face

Peel and rinse with 100 g of mushrooms, then chop them and pour a glass of vodka. For a week, infuse the mixture in a cool and dark place. After the mask is ready for use, you need to steam your face, soak gauze or a napkin in the tincture and apply on the skin.Leave the product for 15 minutes, then rinse with cool water.

Dry skin cream

Mix parsley, currant leaves, nettle and mountain ash, red rose and jasmine petals in equal parts and grind with a blender. In a water bath, heat 50 g of butter and add to it 10 g of vitamin A in the form of an oil solution, as well as a tablespoon of mushroom tincture based on oil, prepared according to a recipe for a remedy indicated for multiple sclerosis, and a teaspoon of beeswax. Then you need to add a tablespoon of chopped herbs to the resulting composition. The finished cream is supposed to be mixed well and kept in the refrigerator in a clean and dry container. It is applied to the skin of the décolleté and face in the morning.

Rinsing hair

You can rinse your hair after each wash with any prepared tincture diluted in water. It will strengthen the curls and give them strength and shine.

Facial and hair care products are also prepared on the basis of mushroom powder and tinctures with it.

Chinese mushrooms

Shiitake mushroom is harmless to humans, it is both a healthy, delicious product and a remedy for treatment and prevention many diseases, as well as to strengthen immunity, prolong youth.

Outwardly, the shiitake mushroom is similar to meadow mushrooms, but differs from them in a brown cap. The medicinal properties of the mushroom are determined by its unique composition - shiitake contains 18 amino acids, B vitamins - niacin, thiamine and riboflavin.

Shiitake contains the polysaccharide lentinan, which has no analogues in plant raw materials. Lentinan promotes the production of the enzyme perforin, which promotes the destruction of abnormal cells and the growth of cells that fight cancer and necrosis.

What else can you say about the beneficial properties of shiitake mushrooms? Uses of shiitake mushrooms:

Strengthens the immune system, increases the body's defenses.

Mushrooms:

• They create a barrier in the body that does not allow viruses to pass through.
• They prevent the development of inflammatory processes and lower the temperature.
• They inhibit the growth of pathogenic microflora, while maintaining a healthy one.
• Improves blood composition.
• Heals ulcers and wounds in the stomach and intestines.
• Reduces cholesterol levels.
• Accelerate metabolic processes.
• Normalizes blood sugar levels.
• Obesity is treated by normalizing carbohydrate metabolism.

In addition, shiitake mushrooms strengthen men's health, enhance potency, and prevent the formation of prostate tumors.

Shiitake mushroom shows excellent results in the fight against hepatitis, helps the body to overcome vascular and heart diseases.

Healers claim that the shiitake mushroom also helps in the treatment of mycosis of the nails. At the same time, the treatment of mycosis of nails with folk remedies is not always justified. In order to choose the right remedy for nail fungus, it is necessary to establish the type of causative agent of the disease, since there are a lot of them, and the treatment of each requires individual measures. And no one better than doctors can determine the type of fungus and the remedy. In addition, the fungus enters the bloodstream, and complex treatment is necessary to get rid of it.

Most often, nail fungus "sticks" to people with a weakened immune system, and shiitake mushrooms are perfect for strengthening the immune system, in this case the mushroom will really say its decisive word in the fight against the disease.

Shiitake Mushroom Tincture Recipes:

Recipe 1.

Pour 5 grams of shiitake mushroom powder with a glass of warm water, let it brew. After 8 hours, the infusion can be consumed. One glass of the drink is drunk during the day, divided into three times - 30 minutes before meals.

Recipe 2.

5 grams of shiitake powder, pour 150 ml of vodka and leave for two weeks in the refrigerator. For oncological diseases, the tincture should be drunk 1 tablespoon 3 times a day before meals, for other diseases, 1 teaspoon is taken.

How to make shiitake tincture?

In folk medicine, two recipes for tinctures of these amazing mushrooms are firmly entrenched - tincture of shiitake mushroom can be alcoholic and oil. When treating with tincture, you can take any medications in parallel, if necessary. The only exceptions are the medicinal infusion of aconite and aspirin. The fact is that the chemical elements in the composition of the fungus are a kind of catalyst for the immune system, helping the body to better and more efficiently absorb medicinal substances. Especially high concentration of microelements of this effect is concentrated in the stem of the fungus. In oriental folk medicine, this property of shiitake has long been known, therefore, for a long time, a decoction of shiitake legs has been added to various herbal medicinal preparations, which enhances their benefits.

Contraindications for taking Shiitake tincture:

• pregnancy;
• lactation;
• children under 5 years of age;
• asthma;
• allergy to the components of the tincture.

When choosing mushrooms for making a tincture, it is better to give preference to those that were grown in their homeland - in Japan or China. The fact is that, unlike shiitake mushrooms grown on US farms on an industrial scale, these mushrooms are not subject to selection and are most consistent in composition with what was originally laid in them by nature. The situation is the same with the choice of mycelium, if you decide to grow medicinal mushrooms on your own. If you dry the mushrooms yourself, then you should know that it is best to dry them in the sun, but if you do not have this opportunity, then the temperature for drying should not exceed 40 ° C. The dried mushrooms are ground and stored at room temperature for 2 years.

Shiitake is able to normalize blood sugar levels, stabilize blood pressure. Here is, for example, a tincture recipe for the prevention of hypertension.

For 6-7 teaspoons (equivalent to 10 grams) of ground shiitake powder, you will need half a liter of 40-degree alcoholic beverage (vodka or brandy will do). The liquid is mixed with mushroom powder and infused in a dark, cold place for about two weeks. After that, the infusion should be filtered, the sediment should be squeezed out and removed.

Instructions for use: you need to take the resulting tincture one teaspoon 40 minutes before breakfast and before bedtime. After a month of taking it is better to take a two-week break, then the intake can be resumed.

Shiitake mushrooms: what are they?

Shiitake mushrooms (other names - "Chinese mushrooms", "imperial mushrooms", "elixir of life") are the world's most grown edible tree mushrooms of the genus Lentinula, which are native to China. In Japan, China and some Asian countries, they can be found in the wild. In other countries, these mushrooms are grown in artificial conditions. There are several ways to grow shiitake, the most popular of which is growing with pressed sawdust mixed with mycelium. This method of cultivation began to be actively used since the 70s of the last century, when the demand for shiitake skyrocketed.

Mushrooms grown in artificial conditions, which can be purchased in our supermarkets, have excellent taste, but contain very few nutrients. Only grown naturally or on wooden decks shiitake have medicinal properties... Extracts of just such mushrooms are suitable for the manufacture of dietary supplements (biologically active additives) or drugs.

Shiitake mushroom has a dense, fleshy texture, and in appearance resembles a regular champignon, but a richer brown color. Its lamellar cap is covered with cracks and small scales. The average diameter of the cap is 13 - 18 cm. Some shiitake mushrooms have a fringe, which is a protective membrane that ruptures after the pores have matured. The average weight of one mushroom is 85 - 105 g.

These mushrooms are sold canned, fresh, dried or in powder form.

What is this mushroom?

Shiitake (also known as lentinula edible or Japanese forest mushroom) is an edible mushroom that was first used for food and medicinal purposes in Japan and China many centuries ago.

At the moment, the mushroom is cultivated almost all over the world. In the wild, it grows on dead wood in Southeast Asia. In Russia, it lives on the trunks of dead trees in the Primorsky Territory.

Shiitake is rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that determine its biological value. Since 1969, medicinal products have been produced in Japan. preparations based on it (Lentinan).

Fresh and dried shiitake is widely used in East Asian cuisines. In Japan, they are served in miso soup. In Chinese cuisine, they are often stewed in vegetarian dishes.

Shiitake is a healthy mushroom that is widely used in cooking and medicine.

Shiitake in cosmetology

For the first time, Japanese geisha began to use Chinese mushrooms for cosmetic purposes. They used this product to prepare anti-aging masks that perfectly matted the skin of the face, smoothed out fine wrinkles, made it radiant and elastic. Shiitake mushrooms have a beneficial effect on the skin due to their composition lentinan, which contributes to faster and more effective regeneration of the dermis at the cellular level. It penetrates into the deep layers of the skin and regenerates young epithelial cells. That is why the extracts of the imperial mushrooms are used for the manufacture of cosmetics that fight against age-related changes.

Creams based on infusions or extracts of shiitake effectively prevent the appearance of early wrinkles, smooth the surface of mature skin, improve its color and appearance.

Many well-known cosmetic companies produce whole series of creams, lotions, tonics and other cosmetics based on the extract of shiitake mushrooms, which are designed for women over 40 years old.

Contraindications and harm

Shiitake mushrooms have many beneficial properties, but some people should be very careful when introducing them into their diet. These mushrooms can provoke the occurrence of allergic reactions, therefore experts advise allergy sufferers to stop using them or first consult with their doctor.

The same applies to people suffering from bronchial asthma, as shiitake can provoke an attack of this disease.

The imperial mushroom is contraindicated for pregnant women and nursing mothers, since this product contains many biologically active substances.

Pediatricians do not advise parents to feed Shiitake mushrooms to children who have not reached the age of fourteen, since it will be very difficult for the children's gastrointestinal tract to digest the proteins of these mushrooms.

Shiitake mushrooms, like all other mushrooms, contain chitin - a substance that is difficult for the human digestive system to digest, so they should not be overused.

The optimal daily dose for an average adult person is 150 - 210 g of fresh mushrooms or 15 - 22 g of dried mushrooms.

Can I grow at home?

Experienced mushroom growers cultivate the beneficial mushroom outside of its natural habitat. For some, this is a way to diversify the daily menu, for others - an option to replenish the family budget.

If you want to try your hand at growing shiitake at home, remember that special conditions are necessary for the normal development of culture.

Outdoor cultivation

The cultivation of shiitake mushrooms in the country or in the garden is called extensive. This method involves the presence of wood or stumps, and yields a considerable harvest of healing shiitake. Cons: mushrooms grow from spring to early autumn.

To get the harvest, you need to do the following:

1. Take a freshly sawn tree with a diameter of 20 cm and a length of up to 1 meter. Let it be oak, alder or beech.
2. Make holes at the base 1.5 cm deep, up to 2 cm in diameter. Maintain 20 cm spacing between them and a checkerboard pattern.
3. Place the spores in the cells and seal up with wax, clay, or garden varnish. This will block access to bacteria and mold.
4. Place the logs in a shaded, well-ventilated area and cover with branches without blocking air circulation. For germination of the mycelium, high humidity (from 80%) and a temperature above 13 ° C are needed.
5. For 6-12 months, the wood will be covered with mycelium. Then it must be immersed in cold water for 24 hours.
6. As soon as the average daily temperature exceeds 20 ° C, set the trunk upright or at a slight slope in a shady place. The first crop will appear in a week and a half.

By growing shiitake on stumps or logs, you can harvest twice a season, for 3-5 years.

To protect the mycelium from freezing, before the onset of winter cold, place the wood in the basement and insulate it with straw.

In the greenhouse

If you want more harvest, try growing shiitake mushrooms in a greenhouse. And for 2-4 months, you will be able to pick mushrooms every 2-3 weeks. But for this you will have to prepare the substrate and equip the room:

1. Disinfect the room and surfaces and divide it into 2 rooms with a partition: one for preparation, the second for growing.
2. Mix sawdust (hard grades) with straw, grains or bran in a 4: 1 ratio.
3. Pasteurize in hot water for 12 hours (keep the temperature constantly at 60 ° C). To accelerate the development of the fungus, add chalk to the future substrate (3% of the total volume of the mixture):
4. Put the mixture in a polyethylene bag and dry to 80% moisture.
5. Place the mycelium in the center of the substrate and tie the bag loosely. Seal the remaining gap with a sterile stopper.
6. The block is overgrown with mycelium in 2 months.
7. Remove the polyethylene, immerse the mycelium in cold water for 24 hours, then transfer it to the greenhouse.
8. The microclimate is important for the normal development of shiitake. Maintain a greenhouse temperature of 25 ° C, 85% humidity and good air circulation. Ventilate the area daily for 3 hours.

If you do everything right, then in a couple of weeks you will be able to enjoy the first fruits of your labors.

Benefits and Uses of Shiitake Mushroom for Treating Diseases

It is used to treat diseases of the heart and blood vessels (atherosclerosis, hypertension, anemia, leukemia, varicose veins, thrombophlebitis, etc.), chronic fatigue, various forms of cancer, benign tumors (fibroids, fibroids, cysts, mastopathy, etc.), viral hepatitis, herpes, gastritis, colitis, stomach and duodenal ulcers, liver diseases (hepatitis, cirrhosis and fatty degeneration of the liver), pancreas, including diabetes, depression, chronic fatigue. This mushroom is a good prophylactic agent for the prevention of colds and flu, as well as heart attacks. Shiitake mushroom also treats viral hepatitis, helps with multiple sclerosis and even AIDS.

It is useful to use this mushroom for joint and back diseases (rheumatism, gout, arthritis, arthrosis, osteochondrosis).

These mushrooms help restore health after heart attacks and paralysis that are a consequence of strokes. The benefits of shiitake are great in restoring health after chemotherapy and radiation.

Outwardly, the use of shiitake is recommended for the treatment of various skin diseases (trophic ulcers, purulent wounds, acne and others, including skin cancer).

The most valuable thing about shiitake is its strong anti-cancer effect. In addition, it contains substances that have antiallergic and anti-spid activity.

In malignant tumors, this mushroom is usually used in combination with veselka, meitake and reishi mushrooms. In cancer, the shiitake mushroom cleanses the blood and lymph from cancer cells, and the veselka acts directly on the tumor (kills it). These two mushrooms (veselka and shiitake) destroy cancer metastases. The antitumor properties of shiitake have been confirmed by scientists not only from Japan and China, but also from the USA, France, Germany and other countries of the world. The properties of this mushroom are currently being studied in laboratories in many countries, and new compounds with healing properties are found in it.

To treat cancer, shiitake mushroom needs to be taken from a special medicinal variety, not the one that is grown for supermarkets and restaurants.

This mushroom promotes weight loss, therefore it is successfully used to treat obesity.

These fruiting bodies are completely non-toxic and can even be used to treat children.

As a therapeutic and prophylactic agent, this mushroom is best consumed in the form of a dried powder. It can also be used to prepare alcoholic tinctures (in alcohol, vodka, cognac, wine), as well as oil extracts in olive, linseed or other vegetable oil. At the pharmacy, you can buy powder from this mushroom, candles or capsules with an extract of shiitake mushroom (use according to the instructions).

The most effective dosage form is mushroom powder.

The calorie content of the raw fruit body is about 34 kcal.

In case of an overdose, diarrhea may occur.

These mushrooms cannot be used in conjunction with poisonous herbs that are used to treat cancer (aconite, hemlock, etc.). They are incompatible with aspirin, as well as with other drugs that reduce the rate of blood clotting.

Next, you will learn how to use Shiitake according to traditional medicine recipes.

As part of a healthy diet

Shiitake, the benefits and harms of which are actively discussed, is a popular dish among those who are losing weight and people who are forced to adhere to a diet due to health problems. It will become a delicious component of any mushroom delicacy. Mushrooms can be dried separately, fried, marinated or stewed with sour cream, without adding other ingredients. For a healthy sauce, grind the product to a powdery state.

The ready-made mushroom will delight gourmets with a pronounced, pleasant taste. It is compatible with:

• buckwheat, rice groats;
• turkey, chicken, pork or beef;
• all red or white fish;
• vegetables (the usual potatoes, cabbage or exotic Jerusalem artichoke);
• pasta, spaghetti.

Nuts are added to the dish for flavor.

Healing properties of shiitake

Shiitake mushrooms have anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties. They contain polysaccharides in their composition, which have a beneficial effect on the synthesis of interferon, due to which the level of the body's resistance to infectious diseases increases markedly, and immunity is strengthened. Therefore, in the East, this mushroom is often compared to ginseng.

In Asian countries, shiitake is actively used to treat diabetes mellitus, since it contains eritadenine in its composition. Chinese mushroom has a low glycemic index, so it does not affect blood sugar levels and does not contribute to its sudden and sharp spikes. It promotes the natural production of insulin, so it should be present in the diet of people with diabetes.

With the help of shiitake, the Chinese successfully treat certain diseases of the nervous system. Regular consumption of imperial mushrooms reduces the risk of heart attacks, strokes, arterial hypertension, helps to heal diseases of the respiratory system and skin, hepatitis, arthritis, cardiovascular diseases. Shiitake helps the body fight stomach ulcers and chronic fatigue syndrome. It has a beneficial effect on people's mood and helps to get rid of depression.

The Chinese mushroom contains virus-like particles (lingins, lingans) that help the human body fight bacterial diseases (coccal flora, bronchitis, tuberculosis), viruses (influenza, polio, smallpox, HIV) and fungi (candidiasis, etc.).

Shiitake mushrooms contain substances that normalize the functioning of the prostate gland and are an excellent remedy for combating impotence and prostatitis in men. Those representatives of the stronger sex who regularly consume these mushrooms are less likely to have problems with the prostate.

Shiitake for multiple sclerosis

The effectiveness of shiitake in this direction is very high. Modern research shows that the effectiveness of shiitake in the fight against this disease is 45%. True, the intake of shiitake tincture by patients with multiple sclerosis can lead to an increase in temperature and mild headaches, however, both of them soon pass and a prolonged remission begins.

I must say that multiple sclerosis continues to be a mysterious disease. Researchers differ as to its nature, but the three most common ones suggest that multiple sclerosis is caused by:

• Genetic predisposition
• Viruses
• Stress

The latter point of view is quite well supported by the experience of doctors who argue that the symptoms of this disease are preceded by a mild infection that replaced stress. According to Boris Levenson and Carolina Gerstein (Israel), stress deprives cells of their defense and this leads to the fact that the virus begins to act directly in the myelin sheaths of cells.

The polysaccharides contained in shiitake act in several directions at once:

• Boost Immunity to Restore Defense Levels
• Destroy pathogenic flora in places of inflammation
• Restore myelin by building a chain in place of the missing link

Is it ok to eat raw shiitake

Many seasoned raw foodists consume fresh shiitake every day. However, when using these mushrooms, one should be guided by the reactions of the body. You should not immediately switch to a mushroom diet, you should accustom the body to shiitake by eating minimal portions

Nutritionists recommend that beginners in eating mushrooms for the first few months eat them carefully.

The rich vitamin composition of shiitake, which is maximally transmitted through consumption in its raw form, is able to strengthen strength. However, foresight is the key to developing a healthy response to Shiitake.