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What is the use of Hericium erinaceus?
Hericium erinaceus is a kind of edible and medicinal fungus. Hericium erinaceus is flat in nature, sweet in taste, beneficial to five internal organs, helpful for digestion, nourishing, anticancer and treating neurasthenia. In China, it has been widely used to treat digestive system diseases such as dyspepsia, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, esophageal cancer and gastric cancer.

With the development of modern science and technology and repeated clinical trials, the medicinal value of Hericium erinaceus is constantly exploring new connotations. The medicinal value of Hericium erinaceus mainly displays in the following aspects:

1, anti-ulcer and anti-inflammatory effects.

2. Antitumor effect

3. Liver protection

4. Anti-aging effect

5, improve the hypoxia tolerance of the body, increase the blood output of the heart, and accelerate the blood circulation of the body.

6, the role of lowering blood sugar and blood lipids.

Hericium erinaceus is a mushroom that grows on the trunk of an oak tree. It was milky white when it was born, gradually turned yellow, and turned yellow-brown after being collected and dried. It looks like a monkey's head, so it is called Hericium erinaceus. Hericium erinaceus is a famous food, which is called Hericium erinaceus and seafood bird's nest. Hericium erinaceus is also a precious medicinal material, which can treat dyspepsia, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, neurasthenia and other diseases. Hericium erinaceus is mainly produced in Daxinganling forest region of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

Also known as Hericium erinaceus, Hericium erinaceus is named after its shape resembles the head of a little monkey. Hericium erinaceus is incomparable delicious. Its meat is tender, mellow and delicious, and it is called "vegetarian meat". For a long time, people have listed it as "four famous dishes" with bear's paw, sea cucumber and shark's fin, or compared it with bird's nest. It has a good nourishing effect, and the folk proverb says, "Eat more Hericium erinaceus and rejuvenate".

The unsaturated fatty acids contained in Hericium erinaceus are beneficial to blood circulation and can reduce the cholesterol content in blood, which is an ideal food for patients with hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. Can improve the immune function of the body and delay the aging of the human body. Modern medical research has found that Hericium erinaceus can inhibit the synthesis of genetic material in cancer cells, thus preventing malignant tumors such as digestive tract cancer. It has remarkable curative effect on digestive tract diseases such as gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer and gastritis. Cooked before going to bed, it has health care function for patients with trachea, esophagus and smooth muscle diseases, can sleep peacefully, relieve asthma and enhance cell vitality and resistance.

Suitable for all ages. People with cardiovascular diseases, digestive system diseases and cough and asthma can eat it.

Usage: 20g dried Hericium erinaceus each time.

Tip: The nutrient content of Hericium erinaceus cultivated artificially is higher than that of wild one. Eating Hericium erinaceus should go through four stages: washing, swelling, rinsing and boiling, so that the nutrients can be completely separated when it is as soft as tofu.