Shiitake Mushroom -
The Gourmet Medicinal Mushroom!

Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) has been considered a gourmet delicacy throughout the world and for this reason is probably one of the most popular of the medicinal mushroom varieties.

They have been grown for thousands of years in Asian countries, on logs, outdoors in temperate mountain regions.

Log grown varieties are way more potent than the "sawdust block method", and tastier too.

Shiitake's are a decomposing fungus native to China and other parts of Asia. They are low in fat, high in protein, vitamins, and minerals.

If anything this tasty, rich mushroom shows us how great medicinal mushrooms can be when consumed as food and added to a healthy diet plan.

Make this excellent, life giving, hearty Shiitake mushroom become part of your medicinal food experiences as well as a culinary one.


Lion's Mane, Agaricus blazei, and Maitake are all perfect for expanding your edible mushroom selections.

Learn how to grow them yourself indoors or maybe you live in an environment suitable to their growth.

Either way there is nothing like harvesting them with your very own hands. They are prolific and inexpensive to grow, giving you more spores to start a new batch.

Nutrition for Immune System:

In addition, this mushroom also contains a good supply of long chain sugars (polysaccharides) that provide a long burning fuel source that protects the nerves and lubricates the body.

Against influenza and other viruses, lentinan has been shown to be even more effective than prescription drugs, improving the immune condition of individuals infected with the HIV AIDS virus.

Researched Health Benefits:

• reduces fibrocystic breast disease
• lowers high blood pressure
• treats viral infection
• inhibits cancerous growth
• strengthens the immune system
• improves circulation
• reduces cholesterol

How to Use:

I love to lightly steam them with green leafy vegetables.

But as much as I love a raw food diet,

I always usually eat these mushrooms cooked. Sometimes I like them marinated and dehydrated in the dehydrator but really lightly steamed in my favorite way.

Plus, the medicine needs to be heat extracted out and the liquid that remains is your medicine. That's why soup works really well.

Try them in our Hemp Chowder Soup Recipe where I add in some steamed Shiitake's for texture and flavor.

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