Beating Cancer With Nutrition - Shiitake Mushrooms

In this beating cancer with nutrition article about shiitake mushrooms, you will discover:
What are shiitake mushrooms?
Why are shiitake mushrooms an important part in beating cancer with nutrition?
How many shiitake mushrooms do you need to eat to help prevent cancer?
What Are Shiitake Mushrooms?
Shiitake mushrooms are a popular mushroom which is used in Asian cuisine.
They umbrella shaped and golden brown in colour.
Shiitake mushrooms typically grow on trees which have fallen.
Although they are a popular gourmet mushroom, they have also been used for centuries for their medicinal properties.
Apart from strong anti-cancer properties, shiitake mushrooms also have other powerful beneficial health properties such as antioxidants and antiviral compounds.
These powerful beneficial health properties within shiitake mushrooms, is the reason why they are traditionally used in Chinese medicine to help the following health conditions:
Diabetes
Gallstones
High Cholesterol
Stomach Ulcers
The Common Cold
Why Are Shiitake Mushrooms An Important Part In Beating Cancer With Nutrition?
Shiitake mushrooms are an important part in beating cancer with nutrition because they contain a substance called lentinan.
Lentinan stimulates your immune system and helps your body's defenses to protect against cancer, viruses and fungal infections.
Clinical trials have shown that lentinan can improve the survival rates of patients with the following types of cancer:
Stomach Cancer
Colon Cancer
Breast Cancer
Lentinan can increase a powerful anti-viral substance called interferon and the antioxidant enzyme called superoxide dismutase within your body.
How Many Shiitake Mushrooms Do You Need To Eat To Help Prevent Cancer?
To help protect yourself from cancer, you can consume between 5g and 15g of dried shiitake mushrooms per day or take 400mg of shiitake mushroom extract supplements, three times a day.
Warning: Shiitake mushrooms extract supplements taken in large doses have been known to cause upset stomach.
Pregnant or breast-feeding women should not take shiitake mushrooms extract supplements or consume shiitake mushrooms.
As with all supplements, please consult your doctor before taking them.
So, to sum up...
Shiitake mushrooms have been use for centuries, both in Asian cuisine and medication.
Shiitake mushrooms contain a powerful substance called lentinan.
Lentinan gives shiitake mushrooms they're strong antioxidant, antiviral and anti-cancer properties.
Shiitake mushrooms can help to protect you from all types of cancer; they are a vital part in beating cancer with nutrition.
Stewart Hare C.H.Ed Dip NutTh