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Meet the Shiitake

Shiitake is one of the most widely used mushrooms in both medicine and oriental cuisine. It is the second most consumed mushroom in the world after the mushroom

In the kitchen it is very versatile, it combines very well with meats, soups, sauces or can be prepared as a garnish or scrambled.

Properties of Shiitake:

• It contains practically all the essential amino acids
• It is rich in iron, calcium, zinc, vitamins B, E and D
• Potentiates the immune system
• It has antiviral and antibacterial properties
• It is rich in iron, calcium, zinc, vitamins B, E and D
• Helps lower cholesterol and triglycerides
• It is vasodilator, so it helps to reduce blood pressure
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