What Are the Benefits of Shiitake Mushroom Extract?

Shiitake mushrooms have a long history as a food and medicinal fungus. Shiitake mushrooms contain nutrients such as fat, carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, fibers and minerals. It can be seen that their nutritional value is very high. Shiitake mushroom extract is a shiitake mushroom active ingredient product made after shiitake mushrooms are crushed, so what is the use of shiitake mushroom extract?

1. Understanding shiitake mushroom extract

Mushrooms are known as "Mountain Treasures" and are high-protein, low-fat nutritional and health food. Shiitake mushrooms contain more than 10 kinds of amino acids, including 7 kinds of essential amino acids such as isoleucine, lysine, phenylalanine, methionine, threonine, valine, vitamins B1, B2, PP and mineral salts. and crude fiber etc. Modern medicine and nutrition continue to in-depth research, and the medicinal value of shiitake mushrooms is also constantly being explored. The content of ergosterol in shiitake mushrooms is very high, which is effective for preventing rickets; lentinan (β-1,3 glucan) can enhance cellular immunity, thereby inhibiting the growth of cancer cells; shiitake mushrooms contain more than 40 enzymes of six major enzymes, It can correct human enzyme deficiency; the fatty acid contained in the fat of shiitake mushrooms is beneficial to the human body to reduce blood lipids. The main extract of shiitake mushrooms is lentinan. The extract of shiitake mushrooms is fully extracted and concentrated from the fruiting body of shiitake mushrooms, and the active ingredients are completely extracted from the shiitake mushrooms. The active polysaccharide components obtained are in the form of polysaccharide powder, So it is also called mushroom polysaccharide powder. Shiitake mushroom extract is a drug that can reduce serum cholesterol.

2. The use of shiitake mushroom extract

Shiitake mushroom extract, also known as lentinan powder, is mainly used as an additive raw material for various health products, food and condiments. The shiitake mushroom extract can be directly filled into capsules for capsule products, and can be directly dissolved in distilled water for oral liquid products. The shiitake mushroom extract also contains shiitake mushroom ingredients, which is a blood lipid-lowering ingredient. The shiitake mushroom taisheng contained in it can also prevent blood vessel sclerosis and lower blood pressure, and shiitake mushroom fiber can lower serum cholesterol. The unsaturated fatty acid in shiitake mushroom extract is very high, which has a good effect on preventing and treating colds and enhancing the body's ability to resist diseases. In addition, the mushroom adenine and adenine derivatives in the mushroom extract have good antiviral effects, so the mushroom extract is one of the rare health foods.