Top 10 health benefits of Shiitake mushrooms | Mushroom Health Benefits

Scientific name: Lentinula edodes Alternate names: Black mushroom, golden oak mushroom, oakwood mushroom Growing regions: Mainly East Asia (but available worldwide) How to cook: pan-frying, sauteing, soups/stews, stir-fries, stuffed with ingredients Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) is one of the most popular types of mushrooms, and for a good reason: they taste delicious. With a meaty, chewy taste, they go well with almost everything, and they are now the third most cultivated mushrooms in the world (6). These mushrooms are often claimed to have health benefits too. While some of these claims are exaggerated, a randomized trial featuring 52 healthy men and women found that shiitake mushroom intake led to slightly lower CRP levels. CRP is a marker of inflammation, and the dosage in this study was at a level that is realistic of general daily consumption (7). Per 3.5 oz (100-gram) portion, shiitake mushrooms provide the following nutritional values (8): Calories: 34 kcal Carbohydrate: 6.79 Fiber: 2.5 g Sugars: 2.38 g Fat: 0.49 g Protein: 2.24 g Shiitake mushrooms are available in dried form too, which have deeper and more concentrated flavor and higher nutritional value (disclosure: affiliate link) Shiitakes are one of the world’s most popular (and best-tasting) edible mushrooms

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