Shiitake Mushrooms Lower Cholesterol

Prepperid

Interesting.  They also happen to be one of my favorite things.  Thank you.

H_D

they also produce Vitamin D, balance hormones, natural acne treatment and are great for cardiovascular health and brain function. lots of vitamins and essential minerals we need in Shiitake mushrooms
-Heather

Desire’

I work on a farm that grows shitake mushrooms.  Like other mushrooms, are there constituents in shitake that can be extracted in an alcohol tincture that we don't get just from eating them?

H_D

@Desire,
Yes, Shitake mushrooms contain anti-oxident triterpenes that are only soluble in alcohol. ganoderic acid, which is a potent immunomodulator that calms and protects the CNS, supports cardiovascular function, anti-inflammatory as well as hepo-protectant, tumor inhibiting.

Happy Healing
Heather

ines871

Since Shitake mushrooms are a bit too pricey, I was happy to learn that even 1/2 cup plain Button-mushrooms benefit us likewise https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20116660

One cup of raw white button mushrooms has about the following of nutritional value: (1) https://draxe.com/mushroom-nutrition-benefits/

• 21 calories
• 3 grams protein
• Less than 1 gram fat
• 1 gram fiber
• 2 grams sugar
• 2 grams carbs
• 0.4 milligrams vitamin B2 riboflavin (23 percent DV)
• 5 milligrams vitamin B3 niacin (17 percent DV)
• 4 milligrams vitamin B5 pantothenic acid (14 percent DV)
• 0.3 milligrams copper (13 percent)
• 9 milligrams selenium (13 percent DV)
• 305 milligrams potassium (9 percent DV)
• 83 milligrams phosphorus (8 percent DV)

Such abundance additionally provides protection against free radicals in the body. White button mushrooms such as crimini contain compounds that help inhibit cancer cell growth. Enjoy... raw crimini mushrooms in your veggie Salads 😀

ines871

since Shitake mushrooms are a bit pricey, I was happy to learn the common white Button, especially Crimini variety serves us as well. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20116660

There's no cost-benefit ratio here. Look at all the Button mushroom offers of Nutritional value: https://draxe.com/mushroom-nutrition-benefits/ One cup of raw white button mushrooms has about the following in terms of nutritional value: (1)

• 21 calories
• 3 grams protein
• Less than 1 gram fat
• 1 gram fiber
• 2 grams sugar
• 2 grams carbs
• 0.4 milligrams vitamin B2 riboflavin (23 percent DV)
• 5 milligrams vitamin B3 niacin (17 percent DV)
• 4 milligrams vitamin B5 pantothenic acid (14 percent DV)
• 0.3 milligrams copper (13 percent)
• 9 milligrams selenium (13 percent DV)
• 305 milligrams potassium (9 percent DV)
• 83 milligrams phosphorus (8 percent DV)

Go ahead and enjoy a hearty helping of raw white button mushrooms, in your Veggies salads as often as possible 🙂

Wnon

Is anyone growing shitake? I have a couple of logs I inoculated last year and was wondering on a timeline for fruiting in real life?

H_D

Wendy, 6-12 months post inoculation is when you should see your first fruiting, after you fruit once, you should get 2-3 harvests per year for up to 8 years assuming you have taken proper care and storage of your logs :)

Ines, the issue with eating raw button mushrooms..those B vitamins and many other nutrients and compounds are not available to our bodies until they are properly heated, which is why common button mushrooms are not medicinal but shitake, maitake etc. are as their nutrition is more bioavailable.

Happy Healing

Heather

ines871

Heather, can you please explain "B vitamins and many other nutrients & compounds are not available to our bodies until properly heated".

Which specific "nutrients & compounds" do you mean? -

Cooking mushrooms causes them to lose water and shrink, yes? - so Each mushroom loses up to half its nutrients, particularly its water-soluble vitamin content (like the B's) when it is cooked, true?

If neither is correct, can you please give the reference, so we can all learn better? - Thank you :)

burekcrew86

Just got my first shiitake inoculated log from a local herb farm. Can’t wait for it to start fruiting.

H_D

In a nutshell..mushrooms , not unlike leafy greens, have very tough cell walls..so unless heat is used to break this down the vitamins are NOT available to us. similar to the notion a vegan diet is not a healthy one because just because the greens have x nutritional content doesnt mean we can break down the cellulose and get to the nutrition ..just because water is reduced doesnt mean the nutrients within the veggie is lost..

https://www.prevention.com/health/a20442817/ask-dr-weil-is-it-true-that-you-should-never-eat-mushrooms-raw/

Happy Healing ,

Heather

ines871

Well, you just got another vote-Up Heather 😀 Thanks for explaining. Learn 20 new awarenesses every day !