Why do we love Shiitake

They are:

Delicious – woodsy flavor, meaty texture

Nutritious - source of:

- vitamins (B-complex, D

- minerals (SE, CU, MN)

- protein

 The proteins in shiitake are composed of 18 types of amino acids, including 7 of the 8 essential amino acids in a ratio similar to the 'ideal protein' for humans. Of these amino acids, shiitake is especially rich in leucine and lysine, which are deficient in many grains

- Lentinan and other beta-glucans