What vegetable is Xiangxun? Get to know this mushroom ingredient

Xiangxun, also called shiitake, flower shiitake, Xiangxun Xiangxin, Xiangjun, winter mushroom, Xianggu, is the fruiting body of the plant Xiangxun of the Pleurotaceae family. It is one of China's specialties and has long been known among the people as a “mountain delicacy.” It is a fungus that grows on wood. It tastes delicious, has a refreshing aroma, and is rich in nutrients. It is rich in B vitamins, iron, potassium, and provitamin D (which converts to vitamin D after sun exposure). It is sweet in flavor and neutral in nature. It mainly treats loss of appetite, lack of energy, and fatigue. Xiangxun has long been known as the king of mountain delicacies and is a high-protein, low-fat nutritional health food.

Xiangxun has the fine names “queen of mushrooms” and “king of dried vegetables,” because it is a high-protein, low-fat health food. In 100 grams of dried product, it contains 12.5 grams of protein, 1.8 grams of fat, and large amounts of vitamin B1, B2, B12, D, as well as calcium, phosphorus, iron, and others. Xiangxun also contains more than 30 kinds of enzymes and 18 kinds of amino acids. Of the 8 amino acids essential to the human body, Xiangxun contains 7. This shows that Xiangxun has very high nutritional value. Not only that, both clinical and animal experiments have proven that Xiangxun has the effect of lowering serum cholesterol, so it is quite suitable for people with hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and diabetes to eat. The lentinan contained in Xiangxun can enhance the antibody immune function of tumor patients, thereby treating or alleviating the condition of tumor patients. Professor Mantani of Nagoya University in Japan found that the special amino acids contained in shiitake can significantly reduce urinary protein in patients, making it an excellent dietary therapeutic food for acute and chronic nephritis and urinary protein disorder. Clinical data show that shiitake can treat a variety of kidney diseases and has no side effects.