This oriental mushroom feeds the defenses and protects the heart. It is a precious saprophytic mushroom that grows on decomposing matter, especially oak wood, but also eucalyptus, beech or holm oak, and which appreciates warm, humid, mountainous areas to develop.
Shiitake's star nutrients are a certain type of carbohydrate. They contain the highest fiber content of all cultivated mushrooms. An important part of this fiber is made up of chitin, which helps fix and eliminate fat and cholesterol in the intestine, and beta-glucans such as lentinan or LC11, which are being studied for their multiple benefits. Fructooligosaccharides, rare in the diet, also have a prebiotic effect. Its proteins, although moderate, are quite balanced in essential amino acids. The fats are meager, almost non-existent, which makes it very light. It is also good quality fats.
Among the vitamins in fresh shitakes, those of group B appear almost exclusively, especially B2, B3, B5, B6 and B9. And of the minerals, its contribution of copper stands out, which strengthens the immune system and fights inflammatory processes, and selenium, with antioxidant action. Manganese and zinc also represent good contributions and, to a lesser extent, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium.
How to use:
Take 2 to 6 capsules a day before breakfast, lunch and dinner.