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Freeze-Dried Mushroom Powders
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For thousands of years, mushrooms have
been valued throughout the world as food and medicine.
Western Medicine has recognized the health-stimulating
properties of mushrooms; the single most valuable antibiotic,
penicillin, was obtained from a fungus.
Mushrooms are rich in a wide variety of important
nutrients, including amino acids, B vitamins and vitamin
D. Our selections combine tastiness with high concentrations
of beta glucans, long chain polysaccharides that have
strong effects on the immune system. Beta glucans are
the most potent anti-tumor compounds in mushrooms -
they stimulate receptors found on neutrophils, monocytes,
and natural killer cells of the immune system.
These natural compounds have proven useful in the
treatment of both immune system deficiencies and autoimmune
disorders - allergies, asthma and many other medical
problems. Regardless of whether the pathology of the
immune system is overactive or underactive, mushrooms
have a beneficial regulating effect. They are tonics
and may be beneficially used on a regular, ongoing
basis, and for conditions as diverse as loss of libido
and high blood pressure.
We have selected four mushrooms renowned for their
wonderful flavors and powerful medicinal properties
- Maitake, King Oyster, Agaricus, and Cordyceps. They
are great in stews, soups and sauces. My favorite is
to mix a half-teaspoon of powder with melted raw butter
and have it over meat, fish or chicken. Our eight-ounce
packages each yield 96 one-half teaspoon servings.
Agaricus was originally discovered in
Brazil, where the local people know it as the Mushroom
of God. It is regarded as a health food in many countries
and is thought to prevent senility. Agaricus is especially
rich in beta glucans and other polysaccharides and
has been shown in clinical trials to restrain tumor
growth and enhance low white blood cell counts. It
has a potent anti-allergy effect, improves liver function,
and supports the pancreas. The mild, sweet flavor gently
enhances the taste of soups and sauces and reminds
some people of the taste of almonds - in fact, Agaricus
is sometimes called the almond mushroom.
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Agaricus
Blazei, 8 oz, mild and sweet, known
as the “Mushroom of God”
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Cordyceps has a nutty sweetish taste,
the strongest and most flavorful of our mushrooms.
It has long been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine
to treat symptoms associated with the lungs and the
kidneys. Research has shown benefit for the liver and
the immune system, and significant help in heart disease.
Cordyceps has a marked effect on fatigue and libido
and has improved endurance in competitive athletes.
Conditions helped in clinical trials include arrhythmias
of the heart, liver disease, asthma, impotence, diabetes,
chronic fatigue and kidney disease.
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Cordyceps, 8
oz, the most flavorful of our mushrooms
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$29.95 |
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The King Oyster mushroom
also has an almond-like flavor and is native to Mediterranean
regions of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa;
it is also grown in parts of Asia. In China it is known
as the "almond abalone mushroom." Also known
as the Royal Trumpet, the robust King Oyster is a gourmet
mushroom
with a superior flavor to other species of oyster mushrooms.
The mild, appealing flavor and fragrance have made it
a favorite of connoisseur chefs - it is wonderful in
soups, stews and meat sauces.
As are our other selections, King Oyster
is rich in many biologically and medicinally active compounds,
including beta glucans with strong regulatory effects
on the immune system.
Maitake has a light, mild flavor - the
mildest of our four selections - and has been used in
Chinese and Japanese cooking for centuries. Maitake D-fraction,
rich in beta (1,6) glucans, activates T cells in the
immune system. Clinical trials with Maitake at Japan's
Kube Pharmaceutical University in 1995 found significant
reductions in the growth of breast, lung, liver and prostate
cancers.
