Lentinus edodes is a kind of fungus food with high protein, low fat, polysaccharide, various amino acids and vitamins.

1. Improve immune function. Lentinus edodes polysaccharide can improve the phagocytosis of peritoneal macrophages in mice, promote the production of T lymphocytes and improve the killing activity of T lymphocytes.

3. Anti-aging, the water extract of Lentinus edodes can scavenge hydrogen peroxide, which can scavenge hydrogen peroxide in the body to some extent.

3. Anti-cancer. The cap of Lentinus edodes contains ribonucleic acid with double-stranded structure, which will produce interferon with anticancer effect after entering human body. 1. Reduce blood pressure, blood lipid and cholesterol. Lentinus edodes contains purine, choline, tyrosine, oxidase and some nucleic acid substances, which can reduce blood pressure, cholesterol and blood lipid, and also prevent diseases such as arteriosclerosis and cirrhosis.

Lentinus edodes can also be used to treat diabetes, tuberculosis, infectious hepatitis and neuritis, as well as dyspepsia and constipation. List of nutritional components of shiitake mushrooms.

Lentinus edodes contains energy 19 kcal, protein 2.2g, fat 0.3g, carbohydrate 5.2g, folic acid 410.3g, dietary fiber 3.3g, riboflavin 0.08mg, nicotinic acid 2mg, vitamin C 1, calcium 2mg, phosphorus 53mg, potassium 20mg.