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shiitake,
n See lentinan.


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This gorgeous, antioxidant-rich fungus is valued for its medicinal Benefits and characteristics-including its ability to Boost the immune system and lower cholesterol, and its anti-cancer properties--as well as its hearty, smoky taste, shiitakes are currently available at many local farmers' markets.
Martin and his colleagues have tested a variety of common mushrooms, such as white buttons and shiitakes, and found that in the presence of viruses such as those that cause cold and flu symptoms, all of them can raise the levels of the immune system's proteins to three to five times normal.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Shiitakes are found on fine-dining menus, too.
 
 
 
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