| Organic Shiitake Mushroom Powder |
 Product OverviewMedicinal mushroom powders like our Organic Shitake Mushroom Powder have been used for more than 7,000 years by ancient Asian healers. Mushrooms are excellent sources of vital enzymes and active components that help to boost the immune system and fight illness. Our Organic Shitake Mushroom Powder offers more than 50 enzymes, including those that aid digestion and combat blood disease.Product DescriptionThe benefits of our Organic Shitake Mushroom Powder are almost endless. For more than 7,000 years, medicinal mushrooms like the Shitake have been used by healers to combat illness, boost the immune system, and provide a rich source of nutrients. The use of Shitake mushrooms gained popularity during the Ming Dynasty, when the Emperor and his family enjoyed this elixir of life.Product Highlights Organic Raw Vegan Gluten-free Non-GMO Used for immune support Pharmaceutical grade 100% pure Filled with Life-Giving Nutrients Our Organic Shitake Mushroom Powder is brimming with an abundance of protein, niacin, riboflavin, thiamin, potassium, and iron. Our careful growing process always guarantees that our Organic Shitake Mushroom Powder retains the critical vitamins found in the Shitake, such as Vitamins A, B, and C. You will be hard pressed to find a better source of life-giving Vitamin D than in our Organic Shitake Mushroom Powder, which is a rare food source of this essential nutrient.Enzymes are crucial for enabling the body to perform many functions, such as digestion and the building of proteins. Our Organic Shitake Mushroom Powder contains more than 50 enzymes, including Pepsin, which helps the body to digest food, and asparaginase, an enzyme that is used in treating childhood Leukemia.Lentinan An Immune System Booster Many of the nutritional and healing benefits of our Organic Shitake Mushroom Powder are attributed to an active compound called lentinan, which strengthens the immune system so that it can fight viruses like the flu, and bacteria. Lentinan reduces the ability for cells to mutate, and has proven effective as a treatment for individuals with the HIV virus.Eritadenine for Lowering Cholesterol Animal studies conducted recently show that another substance found in our Organic Shitake Mushroom Powder, eritadenine, can lower cholesterol levels in the body, regardless of diet. It works dose for dose in combating high cholesterol foods, with increasing amounts of Shitake Mushroom Powder yielding a proportional reduction in cholesterol.L-ergothioneine A Powerful Antioxidant Another powerful component of our Organic Shitake Mushroom Powder is L-ergothioneine, an antioxidant that is more plentiful in Shitake mushrooms than the two foods thought to have the highest concentration of this substance, wheat germ and chicken liver. An American research team at the 2005 American Chemical Society revealed that it was, in fact, the best source of this essential phytochemical.Treatment for Thrombosis Our Organic Shitake Mushroom Powder is a strong defense against Thrombosis, a condition in which a blood clot inhibits blood flow in the body. Researchers in Japan have shown that ingesting Shitake mushroom oil can reduce Thrombosis. Our Organic Shitake Mushroom Powder contains the same chemical component as mushroom oil, lenthionine, which slows platelet aggregation.A Proprietary Growing Process Yields an Abundance of Nutrients The mycelia of the Shitake Mushroom contain the greatest quality of polysaccharide compounds, so we use this part of the mushroom in our Shitake Mushroom powder. We grow and harvest only long-established and proven mushroom spores, which are cultivated in gluten-free and organic substrates.The highly nutritive matter that provides a food source for our Organic Shitake Mushroom Powder is 100% pure with no additives or fillers. Our Shitake mushrooms develop throughout a carefully monitored process, which ensures that the most beneficial components of the mushroom are intentionally free from heavy metals or toxins that are present in many mushroom varieties.After harvesting, our Shitake mushrooms undergo a cold drying and cold milling technique that protects the heat-sensitive enzymes, and breaks down fibers in the soft walls of the mycelia to make them more digestible.Our Organic Shitake Mushroom Powder is one of the first of its kind offered in the United States, and is of premium quality.Try our Organic Shitake Mushroom Powder as a tea, mixed with vanilla and honey, or added to your favorite vegetable dishes and sauces. You may also stir our Organic Shitake Mushroom Powder into water.Storage InstructionsIf cared for properly, our Organic Shitake Mushroom Powder has a shelf life of two to three years. To preserve the freshness of this product:%%Panel.StorageInstructions%%Packaging%%Panel.Packaging%%Botanical NameLenticus EdodesOther NamesChampignon Noir, Champignon Parfumé, Champignon Shiitake, Champignons Shiitake, Forest Mushroom, Hongos Shiitake, Hua Gu, Lentin, Lentin des Chênes, Lentin du Chêne, Lentinan edodes, Lentinula, Lentinula edodes, Lentinus edodes, Mushroom, Pasania Fungus, Shitake, Shiitake, Snake Butter, Tricholomopsis EdodesCountry of OriginUnited StatesPossible BenefitsWhile much research is still being conducted, some of the possible health benefits of our Organic Shitake Mushroom Powder may include: No additives or fillers May be effective in strengthening the immune system May help to fight free radicals May be beneficial for digestion May help to combat blood disease Rich source of nutrients Contains protein Rich source of iron Contains a variety of vitamins and minerals Contains more than 50 enzymes May be effective in fighting infection May help to fight bacteria and viruses May be effective in promoting proper cholesterol levels Contains essential antioxidants May be useful in promoting a healthy complexion May be effective in fighting against cancer May be a useful aid for weight lossSuggested UsageThe recommended daily usage is 1-2 teaspoons. %%Panel.SuggestedUsage%%Recipes/VideoComing soon...Nutrition Facts %%Panel.GenericDisclaimer%% Price: 37.97 |