Shiitake mushroom

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Shiitake mushrooms contain lentinan and lenthionine.[citation needed] Shiitake mushrooms are edible mushrooms sometimes used in cooking, and extracts of shiitake mushrooms are sold which claim to have various health benefits.

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Easily available, expensive as a cooking ingredient in comparison to ordinary mushrooms.

Equilibrant[edit | edit source]

Shiitake mushrooms are one of the ingredients in equilibrant, a supplement created to help patients with ME/CFS.

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