Shiitake Mushroom
Lentinula edodes
Culinary and medicinal mushroom rich in lentinan and eritadenine
About Shiitake Mushroom
Shiitake is both a delicious culinary mushroom and a powerful medicinal fungus used in Asian medicine for centuries. It contains lentinan, a beta-glucan that supports immune function, and eritadenine, which may support healthy cholesterol levels. It's one of the most widely cultivated mushrooms globally.
Key benefits
- May support immune system function and resilience
- Contains eritadenine which may support healthy cholesterol levels
- Rich in vitamin D when exposed to sunlight or UV light
- Provides B vitamins, selenium, and other essential nutrients
How to use
Cook fresh or dried shiitake mushrooms in soups, stir-fries, and other dishes. For medicinal use, take as extract powder (1-2 tsp daily) or capsules (3-6 g daily).
Did you know?
Shiitake mushrooms are one of the few non-animal food sources of vitamin D—when dried in sunlight, they can provide over 100% of the daily value of vitamin D2 in just a few mushrooms.