Guest guest Posted December 18, 2004 Report Share Posted December 18, 2004 Harness the Power of MushroomsMushrooms are a big favorite of mine because they're delicious and often have medicinal properties. If you're not allergic and don't find them hard to digest, try these: Cordyceps: A Chinese mushroom used as a tonic and restorative. You can add whole, dried cordyceps to soups and stews, or drink tea made from powdered cordyceps. Maitake: This delicious Japanese mushroom can be found dried or fresh. Research indicates that maitake has anticancer, antiviral, and immune-system enhancing effects. It may also reduce blood pressure and blood sugar. Reishi: This is strictly a medicinal mushroom - not for cooking. Reishi can improve immune function and inhibit the growth of some malignant tumors. It also shows significant anti-inflammatory effects, reduces allergic responsiveness and protects the liver. If you don't mind the bitterness, make tea from dried, ground reishi. Otherwise, buy reishi tablets or capsules. Shiitake: These meaty, flavorful mushrooms contain a substance called eritadenine which encourages body tissues to absorb cholesterol and lower the amount of cholesterol that circulates in the blood. Shiitakes also have antiviral and anticancer effects. They are available dried and fresh. Note: I advise against eating a lot of the cultivated white or "button" mushrooms because they contain natural toxins that may act as carcinogens. Diana Gonzalez Free Ipod-really! http://www.freeiPods.com/?r=10441055 Nothing wastes more energy than worrying - the longer a problem is carried, the heavier it gets. Don't take things too seriously - live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets. -Unknown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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