Shiitake

(Lentinula edodes)

Our products with Shiitake:

Organic Shiitake Tincture
Vital 6 Tincture - Blend of Chaga, Reishi, Cordyceps, Maitake, Shiitake, & Turkey Tail

Most of us are familiar with the name Shiitake, right? Maybe you've seen them on the menu at a restaurant, or in that new recipe you've been meaning to try. Maybe you've been eating Shiitake for years! But did you know they're more than just delicious?

Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) are brown capped, gilled mushrooms jam-packed with nutrients! A small handful (about 100g) of dried shiitakes can provide up to 23% of the body’s daily requirements for Vitamin B6, 27% of Vitamin B3, 30% of Vitamin B5, 17% of B2, and a fantastic cocktail of beneficial minerals and amino acids ranging from threonine to phosphorus (usually found in beef, pork, chicken, and soy). And last but not least, Vitamin D! (Trust us, as a local Vermont company, we understand the importance of Vitamin D when winter comes!) These essential nutrients support your body’s energy levels, cell metabolism, and brain function, along with helping to set the stage for the balancing and reintegration necessary to improve mood.

Research on Shiitake also suggests it may support a healthy and balanced immune response. This is due, in part, to Shiitake's Beta-Glucans, beneficial polysaccharides that have been demonstrated to help signal your white blood cells to do what they do best: keep you healthy! Beta-Glucans have also been shown to modulate and maintain healthy inflammation levels. Transform a mushroom as powerful as this into a Double-Extracted tincture, and you have yourself an amazing, nutritional companion!