Shiitake Powder

The Shiitake is an edible mushroom native to China, Japan and many other East Asian countries. It has been used in both Chinese medicine and Chinese cuisine for a few thousand years because of its health-promoting characteristics. Morden scientific studies indicated that it help us against cardiovascular diseases (including atherosclerosis) by preventing too much immune cell binding to the lining of our blood vessels. Scientists also revealed that shiitake mushroom may stimulate our immune system. In addition, it might also have antibacterial properties, and antiviral properties, possibly through antiviral agents known as proteinase inhibitors.