Maitake (Grifola frondosa) is a medicinal, edible mushroom that has been used in the Far East for thousands of years to stimulate the immune system. It is rich in minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, fiber, amino acids, proteins, vitamins B, C and β-glucan.
Maitake means dancing mushroom, because according to legend the people who found it started dancing with joy. Modern research attributes to the mushroom additional properties such as the regulation of blood pressure, glucose, insulin, but also cholesterol, triglycerides and phospholipids. It can be used by people with diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol and those who want to lose weight. Maitake stimulates the body’s natural ability to fight cancer cells by activating “killer cells” without affecting healthy cells.
May cause interferon production. Consult your doctor if you are taking interferon treatment.