Nutrient #11: Maitake Mushroom

7 Benefits of Maitake Mushroom

Maitake mushroom is a fungus that has been consumed as food in Asia for thousands of years. People also use it to make medicine.

This is because of the following reported benefits:

1. Taking maitake mushroom polysaccharides (MMP) by mouth can lower blood sugar in people with diabetes.
2. Taking a specific dietary supplement containing maitake mushroom extract may improve ovulation in women whose periods have stopped due to PCOS.It is used in the treatment of pulmonary diseases.
3. It is used to treat cancer as well as to relieve some of the side effects of chemical treatment (chemotherapy) for cancer.People also take reishi mushroom for health conditions such as HIV/AIDS, High cholesterol, High blood pressure, Liver or kidney disease, Cardiovascular disease, Respiratory diseases (such as asthma), Pain during and after a shingles outbreak, and Viral infections (such as the flu).
4. It is also used for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), high blood pressure, hepatitis, hay fever, diabetes, weight loss or control, high cholesterol, infertility due to a condition called polycystic ovary syndrome and HIV/AIDS.
5. Maitake mushrooms are rich in beta-glucans, vitamins B and C, potassium, minerals, fiber, copper, amino acids and antioxidants.
6. They are also cholesterol-free, low-sodium, fat-free and low-calorie.
7. Supports overall health and fights disease.

Ways to consume/use Maitake Mushroom:

1. You can put it to any food in which you would normally add mushrooms.
2. It can also be taken in dry form in capsules or as a liquid concentrate
3. You may also grill or fry the mushrooms in butter.

Maitake Mushrooom is one of 20 powerful nutrients in this series.

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