Shiitake: Shiitake mushrooms contain all eight essential amino acids, along with a type of essential fatty acid called linoleic acid. Linoleic acid helps with weight loss and building muscle. It also has bone-building benefits, improves digestion, and reduces food allergies and sensitivities. Research has also suggested that shiitake mushrooms help fight cancer cells and certain compounds in shiitakes help heal chromosome damage caused by anticancer treatments. Thus shiitakes is used as a natural cancer treatment, and for infectious disease. It also boosts the immune system, promotes brain function, and serves as a great source of B vitamins.
Cordyceps: Cordyceps is a wonderful longevity tonic, taken for its anti-aging effects and immune system boosting action. It improves stamina, athletic performance, and increases oxygen intake. Cordyceps is also a natural aphrodisiac; it fights diabetes and improves liver function. In addition to fighting cancer, cordyceps are used to help treat: • respiratory infections like chronic bronchitis • coughs, colds and the flu • reproductive problems and sexual dysfunction • kidney disorders • bladder infections and urination problems • asthma • hepatitis B • low circulation and irregular heartbeats • heart disease and high cholesterol • liver disorders • muscle weakness • chronic fatigue syndrome and low energy • dizziness
Maitake: This amazing fungi has such an amazing effect on overall health. Maitake has wonderful cancer-fighting and immune enhancing benefits, and is also used to relieve some of the side effects of chemotherapy. It is also used for HIV/AIDS, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), hepatitis, hay fever, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc..