Nutritional value of Lentinus edodes
1, containing lentinan
Lentinus edodes contains "Lentinus edodes", which can enhance the functions of heart, liver, thyroid gland, prostate gland and other glands, and has the health care functions of anti-aging, enhancing human vitality and making people energetic.
2, lentinan
Lentinus edodes also contains a kind of dextran with high purity and high molecular structure, namely lentinan, which has the functions of antivirus, inducing interferon and protecting liver. If patients with hepatitis B often eat mushrooms, it can not only improve the immune function of the body and reduce alanine aminotransferase (SGPT), but also prevent the further development of the disease. In addition, lentinan also has anti-tumor effect, and has curative effects on lung cancer, breast cancer, gastric cancer, colon cancer, rectal cancer and uterine cancer.
3. β -glucosidase
In recent years, American scientists have found that shiitake mushrooms contain a kind of "β-glucosidase". Experiments show that this substance has obvious anti-cancer effect on the body. Therefore, people call mushrooms "anti-cancer recruits".
4. Rich dietary fiber
Mushrooms are rich in dietary fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, help the body remove garbage, prevent symptoms such as poor defecation, and effectively shrink the lower abdomen. In addition, it can inhibit the absorption of fat and has a good weight loss effect. Moreover, the calories of mushrooms are relatively low, so they are good slimming dishes no matter how they are cooked.
5. ergosterol
Ergosterol, an effective component in shiitake mushrooms, can be converted into vitamin D if it is irradiated by sunlight. Vitamin D is an indispensable substance for regulating calcium and phosphorus metabolism, which can promote the growth and calcification of bone tissue. Therefore, mushrooms are one of the important foods to prevent rickets in children and adults.