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	Shiitake Health Benefits\|SHiitake Mushroom Center\|Shirley Arkansas
		The Shiitake mushroom is the most widely cultivated specialty mushroom in the world and is both a prized medicine as well as a culinary delight.
		Shiitake is now one of the most popular sources of protein in Japan, and a major staple in China, and other parts of the Pacific Rim.
		Additionally, the ability of shiitake to accelerate the metabolism and excretion of cholesterol was first reported in 1966 by Kaneda and Tokuda.
	www.shiitakecenter.com /health.html (574 words)

	Shiitake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The shiitake (Lentinula edodes) is an edible mushroom native to East Asia.
		Shiitake mushrooms on a farm in Dongducheon, South Korea.
		Shiitake are also one of a few known natural sources of vegan and kosher vitamin D (vitamin D2).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shiitake (743 words)

	Shiitake
		Shiitake is often available as a tincture, with 2-4 ml per day being a typical dosage.
		Shiitake ingestion suggests a model to study the eosinophil's role in the blood and gastrointestinal tract.
		Abstract: Shiitake (Lentinus edodes) is a mushroom which is eaten in Chinese and Japanese meals and is nowadays the second most commonly produced edible mushroom in the world.
	home.caregroup.org /clinical/altmed/interactions/Nutrients/Shiitake.htm (3543 words)

	shiitake
		Shiitake (shi-TAH-kee) mushrooms are native to Japan, China, Taiwan, and Korea.
		Shiitake is a highly prized mushroom because of its delicate, wild, woodsy taste.
		The shiitake mushroom mycelia are very effective wood decomposers, digesting a large portion of the log and producing many mushrooms before the log is spent.
	www.eagle-bluff.org /pages/shiitake.html (534 words)

	NC State University - NCCES - Producing Shiitake Mushrooms
		The shiitake, meaning "mushroom of the shii or oak tree" in Japanese, is highly prized in the Orient for its flavor and reputed medicinal value.
		Shiitake mushrooms can also be produced in eastern North Carolina, but it is important to have an adequate means of keeping the moisture level of the logs high.
		First, the shiitake mycelium requires carbohydrates for growth, and carbohydrates in the wood are at their highest levels when the tree is dormant.
	www.ces.ncsu.edu /nreos/forest/woodland/won-20.html (4250 words)

	Shiitake Mushroom - Plant of the Week
		Shiitake mushrooms are brown or beige with an earthy, mushroomy smell.
		Shiitake, also called the Japanese forest mushroom, is a wood decay mushroom that was introduced into the United States as a commercial crop about 1980.
		Few shiitake growers have made the proverbial killing off the mushroom, but a few have developed it into a small cottage industry.
	www.arhomeandgarden.org /plantoftheweek/articles/Shiitake_Mushroom.htm (648 words)

	Wholesale Shiitake Mushrooms, Free Shipping! ( Shiitake = Lentinus Edodes ) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Shiitake mushrooms have all 9 of the amino acids in a ratio similar to the 'ideal protein' and are 20% protein by dry weight.
		A derivative of shiitake mushrooms is used in Japan for Cancer treatment and is recognized by the Japanese FDA as a cancer fighter.
		Shiitake mushrooms have a shelf life of years and rehydrate at about a 8:1 when soaked in warm water for aprox 45 minutes.
	www.mitobi.com /Shiitake_mushrooms.html (220 words)

	Shiitake
		Shiitake farming is relatively new to the West, but not so in Asia.
		Shiitake did not inspire western growers until 1986 when it reached a level sufficient enough to be included in USDA reports.
		Asian cultures place a premium on dry shiitakes with a cracked white cap, which is thought to be a sign of good energy (chi).
	www.innvista.com /health/foods/mushrooms/shiitake.htm (589 words)

	Small Farm Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Shiitake could mean new jobs for at least 20,000 U.S. farmers, according to Dr. Gary F. Leatham, a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) research chemist with the Forest Service in Wisconsin.
		Fresh shiitake have a shelf life of 12 days, compared with about 8 days for the common whites, and they are more resistant to bruising and spoilage.
		In Ohio, fresh shiitake are bringing $4 to $6.50 a pound wholesale, according to Steve Bratkovich of the Forestry Department at Ohio State University, Columbia.
	www.sfc.ucdavis.edu /pubs/brochures/mushroom.html (1702 words)

	Shiitake Mushroom Production: Introduction and Sources of Information and Supplies, F-39
		Shiitake (she-e-ta-kay), the Japanese forest mushroom (Lentinus edodes), is a nonpathogenic fungus that can be grown on a variety of currently underutilized logs.
		Shiitake mushrooms are also being grown in the United States on artificial sawdust logs in environmentally controlled growth chambers.
		Shiitake cultivation on both logs and sawdust is described in the 217-page Shiitake Growers Handbook: The Art and Science of Mushroom Cultivation by Paul Przybylowicz and John Donoghue.
	ohioline.osu.edu /for-fact/0039.html (1018 words)

	Shiitake Mushrooms Sliced - Tropical Traditions
		Shiitake are the second most common edible mushroom in the world after the white button mushroom.
		Shiitake have long been recognized as a health food, a quality researchers attribute in part to their abundance of complex carbohydrates known as polysaccharides.
		Shiitake Mushrooms are an excellent source of dietary fiber and vitamin D (25% of the daily value per serving) and a good source of niacin (B3).
	www.tropicaltraditions.com /shiitake_mushrooms_sliced.htm (415 words)

	Shiitake Mushroom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The shiitake mushroom is considered the finest edible mushroom in Asia.
		The shiitake mushroom, also known as the golden oak mushroom, the fl forest mushroom, and the oakwood mushroom, is considered to be the finest edible mushroom in Asia, where it has been used for over 2,000 years.
		Shiitake mushrooms are cultivated on logs, dead tree trunks, and sawdust.
	www.kroger.com /hn/Food_Guide/Shiitake_Mushroom.htm (394 words)

	Shiitake Recipes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Shiitake is among the most widely cultivated of the specialty mushrooms.
		The shiitake is used as an elixir for colds, stomach and headaches, and even for mushroom poisoning.
		Saute garlic, onion and Shiitake mushrooms in 2 Tbsp.
	www.forestmushrooms.com /shiitake.html (2236 words)

	Shiitake
		Shiitake is widely cultivated throughout the world, including the United States.
		Shiitake has been revered in Japan and China as both a food and medicinal herb for thousands of years.
		Shiitake has an excellent record of safety but has been known to induce temporary diarrhea and abdominal bloating when used in high dosages.
	www.bodyandfitness.com /Information/Herbal/Research/shiitake.htm (384 words)

	Eden Foods - Shiitake Mushrooms - Dried Sliced, 0.88 oz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		EDEN Sliced Shiitake Mushrooms are grown on logs of the "shii" tree (Pasania cuspidata or Quercus cuspidata), a species of oak that grow in central and southern Japan.
		Shiitake have long been recognized as a healing food, a quality researchers attribute in part to their abundance of complex carbohydrates known as polysaccharides.
		A staple in Asian cooking, shiitake are valued for their ability to counteract the effects of excess salt and animal food.EDEN Shiitake Mushrooms are an excellent source of dietary fiber and vitamin D (25% of the daily value per serving) and a good source of niacin (B3).
	www.mothernature.com /shop/detail.cfm/sku/28228 (724 words)

	Shiitake - Herbal Index - herbindex.net
		shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes; Japanese: 椎茸, shiitake; Chinese: 香菇; Hanyu Pinyin: xiānggū, literally "fragrant mushroom" or "delicious mushroom"; Korean: hangul: 표고; hanja: 瓢菰; pyogo), also known as Chinese fl mushroom or fl forest mushroom, is an edible mushroom typically cultivated on the shii tree.
		Two Chinese variant names for high grades of shiitake are dōnggū (冬菇, "winter mushroom") and huāgū (花菇, "flower mushroom," which has a flower-like cracking pattern on the mushroom's upper surface); both are produced at colder temperatures.
		Extracts from shiitake mushrooms have also been researched for many other immunological benefits, ranging from anti-viral properties to possible treatments for severe allergies.
	www.herbindex.net /shiitake.html (507 words)

	Shiitake Mushrooms - Shiitakes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Shiitakes range in color from tan to dark brown with broad, umbrella-shaped caps, wide open veils and tan gills.
		When cooked, Shiitake mushrooms are rich and woodsy with a meaty texture.
		Shiitakes are best if cooked and adapt well to most cooking techniques.
	www.mushroomcouncil.com /varieties/shiitake.html (83 words)

	shiitake Definition in the Food Dictionary at Epicurious.com
		Though originally from Japan and Korea, the delicious shiitake mushroom is now being cultivated in the United States (where it's often called golden oak ) in a number of states including California, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington and Virginia.
		The cap of the shiitake is dark brown, sometimes with tan striations, and can be as large as 8 to 10 inches across.
		Shiitake stems are extremely tough and are therefore usually removed.
	www.epicurious.com /cooking/how_to/food_dictionary/entry?id=4544 (329 words)

	Shiitake Mushroom Production: Obtaining Spawn, Obtaining and Preparing Logs, and Inoculation F-40
		Individuals interested in producing shiitake mushrooms from their woodlot should contact a forester for assistance in selecting the appropriate trees.
		Locust, walnut and all conifers are not suitable for shiitake cultivation.
		Most shiitake growers and researchers agree, however, that trees should be felled sometime during the dormant season (mid-autumn to late winter), before spring sap movement and bud swell.
	ohioline.osu.edu /for-fact/0040.html (1883 words)

	Grow-It-Yourself Shiitake Log Tops Mushroom Lovers' Christmas List
		In order to have shiitakes at their freshest, mushroom aficionados can now grow the queen of gourmet mushrooms at home with their own shiitake mushroom logs.
		Mushroom Farm, (www.shiitakemushroomlog.com.) "Shiitakes purchased from the grocery store are grown in sterilized sawdust -- a world apart from shiitakes grown in their natural habitat, on hardwood branches and trees.
		An oak log that grows shiitake mushrooms, with a tray for soaking, "fruting" and harvesting the log.
	www.prweb.com /releases/2006/11/prweb481944.htm (593 words)

	Immune Fx, lentinula edodes shiitake mushroom research and references - Biomedica Labs
		Lentinan; i.e., polysaccharides extracted from a kind of fl mushroom shiitake, has been clinically applied as an antitumor and antimetastatic drug, and has been reported to prevent both chemical and viral carcinogenesis.
		The caries-inhibiting effect of the extract from shiitake (Lentinus edodes), the most popular edible mushroom in Japan, was studied both in vitro and in vivo.
		Antibodies against beta-glucan, lentinan from "Shiitake" (Lentinus edodes), were raised in the rabbit by subcutaneous immunization.
	www.recoverymedicine.com /immune_fx_lentinula_edodes_shiitake.htm (2626 words)

	Wild About Mushrooms: Shiitake
		It has been estimated that the origin of shiitake mushrooms can be traced to the cretaceous period, over one hundred million years ago.
		The scattering of shiitake spores has been traced using typhoon wind patterns as the mushrooms were dispersed from one to the other of these countries.
		In the United States bottled extracts of shiitake are sold for medicinal purposes, and it is packaged as a powder.
	www.mssf.org /cookbook/shiitake.html (1244 words)

	SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS - LENTINUS EDODES
		The shiitake is a large, umbrella-shaped mushroom that is dark brown and is prized both for its culinary and medicinal properties.
		Shiitake mushrooms have been commercially grown in the United States for over 20 years and are now well accepted by American gourmet markets.
		Shiitake may be used as a meat substitute in vegetarian dishes and is valued for its full-bodied flavor, dark color and meaty texture.
	www.naturalresources.umd.edu /Pages/Shiitake.htm (3786 words)

	Shiitake
		Shiitake is now widely cultivated throughout the world, including the United States.
		A highly purified, intravenous form of lentinan is used in Japan and has been reported to increase survival in people with recurrent stomach cancer, particularly when used in combination with chemotherapy.
		The traditional intake of the whole, dried shiitake mushroom is 6–16 grams per day.
	www.truestarhealth.com /Notes/2166008.html (683 words)

	Shiitake Mushroom - Monograph Page
		Plant Description: Shiitake is a scented, edible mushroom grown in Asia, largely in Japan, China, and South Korea.
		Medicinal Properties andUses: Shiitake Mushrooms contain all eight amino acids that are ideal for human nutrition, two of which are leucine and lysine, and B vitamins, including B12.
		Shiitake Mushrooms are used in Japan and China as a cancer-fighting agent.
	www.altcancer.com /phyto/shiitake.htm (335 words)

	(ATN) Shiitake, Lentinan, Guerrilla Clinics
		Shiitake is a kind of edible mushroom traditionally cultivated in Japan, and now used as a delicacy in cooking throughout the world.
		Shiitake has long been a folk medicine for cancer in Japan and other Asian countries; and until U. physicians can get lentinan, traditional ways of using the mushroom may be the best available.
		One flyer claims that its shiitake tablet "may be effective" for "allergy, hypertension, liver trouble, tumor, kidney trouble, post-operative discomfort, lymphnode, infectious hepatitis (B) (sic), collagen disease, rheumatism, gout, diabetes mellitus, gonorrhea, AIDS, common cold or flu, loss of energy".
	www.aegis.com /pubs/atn/1986/ATN01901.html (2269 words)

	Amazon.com: Shiitake: The Healing Mushroom: Books: Kenneth Jones (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The shiitake is one of the most highly prized foods in Oriental cuisine, lending its rich, caramel-like flavor to seasonings, sauces, soups, even carbonated drinks and candies.
		Shiitake The Healing Mushroom represents a very good first attempt to bring detailed information about the nutritional and medicinal merits of this exotic Asian mushroom to the general public.
		In times both ancient and modern, shiitake has been and continues to be used to treat a variety of maladies ranging from high blood pressure and diabetes to hepatitis.
	www.amazon.com /Shiitake-Healing-Mushroom-Kenneth-Jones/dp/0892814993 (2007 words)

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