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The Benefits of Mushrooms – Maitake + Agaricus Blazei

Ancient civilizations have an incredibly rich history, which includes a vast working knowledge of remedies, medications and bodily improvement techniques. 

Mushrooms have been used in Japanese and Chinese cultures for thousands of years, due to their strong therapeutic properties. Despite growing wild in parts of Japan, China and North America, they’ve only begun their climb in popularity in North America over the 20 years of so. 

There are dozens, if not hundreds, of different variations of mushrooms that have unique health benefits. Two of the most exciting are the Maitake and the Hauier mushrooms which are incredibly unique.

Maitake Mushrooms

Maitake, directly translated to Japanese, means “Dancing Mushroom”. The name comes from the historical folklore that individuals would dance with excitement after locating the mushrooms. What made them exciting to find was that they were only found near the base of Oak, Elm or Maple trees during the fall months – making it a treasure hunt.

Maitake Mushrooms are one of the mushroom types that is considered an adaptogen. As an adaptogen, Maitake will help improve both mental and physical challenges faced by the body. They also help “re-balance” systems in the body that have fallen out of alignment. Altogether, they’re able to have these effects as they as very rich in 

  1. Antioxidants
  2. Copper
  3. Potassium
  4. Fiber
  5. Amino Acids
  6. Minerals
  7. Beta-Glucens
  8. Vitamin B and C

They are also fat-free, low sodium, low calories and cholesterol-free. The benefits are quite evident.

For additional benefits of the Maitake mushroom, please visit here.

Agaricus Blazei Mushroom

Agaricus Blazei mushrooms, native to Brazil, are widely considered to be one of the most important edible and culinary-medical biotechnical species of the modern world. While it has been used to treat many common diseases, it has many benefits. Those benefits in some capacity include (but are not limited to)

  1. Type 2 Diabetes 
  2. High Cholesterol
  3. Digestion Problems
  4. Stress
  5. Heart Disease Prevention
  6. Stomach Ulcer Prevention
  7. Immune System Strengthening
  8. Osteoporosis Prevention

For additional benefits of the Agaricus Blazei mushrooms, please visit here.

There truly are so many benefits from the various types of medical mushrooms. Learn more about the various opportunities for therapeutic healing of each mushroom by visiting https://www.thehappyhealingstore.com/mushrooms/

DISCLAIMER: All information on this post is available for educational purposes only. Consult with you doctor before taking Maitake Mushroom or Agaricus Blazei.

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