Whether you call it by its Japanese name maitake or know it by its more common English name, hen-of-the-woods, Grifola frondosa is a relatively tasty mushroom with good nutrition and a source of important health benefits. The species is a good source of several essential nutrients, notably vitamins B1, B2, B3 and B9, potassium and … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Maitake Mushrooms
Truffles are one of the most expensive edible mushrooms, fetching hundreds to thousands of dollars per pound, and a staple in high-end restaurants and cuisines around the world. There are actually dozens of different species which range in color, size and even flavor profile, with black truffles being the most popular and white truffles from … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Truffles
Reishi or lingzhi (Ganoderma lucidum) is a variety of edible mushroom with scientifically proven therapeutic properties and a range of medicinal applications. Reishi mushrooms have been used in the traditional Chinese medicinal system for thousands of years. Today, extracts of the mushroom are taken as nutritional supplements and purported to hold a variety of benefits. … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Reishi Mushrooms
Shiitake (scientific name: Lentinula edodes) are a variety of edible mushrooms with therapeutic potential and a good nutritional value. They are also known as oak or golden oak mushrooms, Chinese forest mushroom or Oriental black mushroom. They occur naturally across Eastern Asia where they grow on oak and other tree species, but are also extensively … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Shiitake Mushrooms
