Shiitake is a medicinal edible mushroom from East Asia that has been used in traditional herbal medicine for thousands of years.
Shiitake mushrooms have a strong anti-tumour effect. It is an excellent source of vitamins A, B, C and D and is also full of important minerals such as iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, iron, copper, zinc, and selenium.
Low in calories, high in dietary fibre and protein. It contains several essential amino acids such as lysine, arginine, methionine and phenylalanine in a form that is readily available to the body.
Shiitake mushrooms of the species Lentinula edodes contain l-ergothionein and the immune-boosting polysaccharide lentinan… Polysaccharides enhance the phagocytotic activity of peritoneal macrophages, i.e. the anti-inflammatory and anti-tumour properties of the body.
Lectin, a beta-glucan extracted from the mushroom, has been shown to activate immunoglobulins, Natural Killer Cells, so that the immune system is awakened, and the body turns against tumour cells. The polysaccharides enhance the phagocytotic activity of peritoneal macrophages, the anti-inflammatory and anti-tumour properties of the body.
Main effects in a nutshell:
- Antifungal and antiviral action
- Anticancer, immunomodulatory effect
- Liver protection, regulates cholesterol and fat metabolism,
- Supports intestinal flora.
The beneficial properties of shiitake mushrooms are best when combined with other medicinal mushrooms. For example, a dietary supplement containing Reishi, Shiitake and Maitake mushrooms will help your pet’s metabolism most effectively.
