Guest guest Posted August 21, 2002 Report Share Posted August 21, 2002 I have seen these mushrooms in my health food store but have never used them as I havent a clue how to cook them or what to do with them. Can anyone give me any pointers you can email me privately if this is too far off topic at shar2. sharon - marianne2406 DietaryTipsForHBP ; Gettingwell ; FriendsForHealthNaturally ; oxyplus ; hypertension Wednesday, August 21, 2002 1:19 AM Fwd: Daily News In a message dated 21/08/02 06:09:24 GMT Daylight Time, healthy.pages writes: > Daily News from Healthypages > Wednesday, August 21, 2002 > _______________________________ > > Mushrooms from the Far East hailed as cancer treatment > > The “remarkable†medicinal properties of exotic mushrooms could herald a > new approach to cancer treatment, say experts. > > Researchers for the charity Cancer Research UK make the claim after > carrying out a review of the medicinal use of fungi – such as the shiitake, > enoke and oyster mushrooms – in Japan, China and South Korea. > > In the Far East, exotic mushrooms have long been reported to have > anti-tumour properties and to stimulate the immune system. > > The charity’s review found evidence that these mushrooms can help reduce > the side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. > > As well as being “very nutritious†and rich in amino acids and vitamins, > these exotic fungi have “special medicinal propertiesâ€, says Professor > John Smith of the University of Strathclyde, who led the review. > > However, he pointed out that while the large flat mushrooms and button > variety widely consumed in the UK are highly nutritious, there is no > evidence that they share the same medicinal benefits as those types of the > fungi eaten more commonly in the Orient. > > Prof Smith says that many so-called “medicinal mushrooms†show > cholesterol-lowering properties and could have an important role in > treating cardiovascular disease. > > Among the projects reviewed by the scientists was a 14-year survey in > Japan, which showed a regular diet of edible medicinal mushrooms was > associated with low cancer death rates. > > Sir Paul Nurse, chief executive of Cancer Research UK, said, “The > information coming out of the East about the apparent benefits of mushrooms > for health and the potential to help treat cancer patients is very > interesting. > > “More work needs to be done on how mushrooms can be used in western > medicine,†he said. > > Dr Richard Sullivan, the charity’s head of clinical programmes, said, “A > vast amount of information has been collated which suggests that compounds > derived from mushrooms could have a hugely beneficial influence on the way > cancer is treated.†> > More than 100 species of mushroom are used by Chinese medical practitioners > as treatments for a wide range of ailments. > > © Health Media Ltd 2002 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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