Shiitake

Nutrient superfood - Shiitake is rich in triterpenoids such as ergosterol and ergothioneine; nucleotides such as guanosine, adenosine, and uridine; and phenolic compounds, including gallic acid, catechin, and epicatechin. Shiitake is bursting full of essential amino acids, including lysine, threonine, and valine.

Healing - Shiitake has a high content of B vitamins, such as riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), and folate. Shiitake mushrooms are a rich source of minerals such as copper, selenium, and zinc, and also contain smaller amounts of calcium, iron, and magnesium.

Shiitake use as a medicine stretches back thousands of years and is considered a staple in traditional medicine in China and Japan, used traditionally for improving health, beauty and vitality.