Indulge Shiitake Mushrooms – 50g

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Shiitake are edible mushrooms native to East Asia. They’re tan to dark brown, with caps that grow between 2 and 4 inches (5 and 10 cm).

While typically eaten like vegetables, shiitake are fungi that grow naturally on decaying hardwood trees.

Around 83% of shiitake are grown in Japan, although the United States, Canada, Singapore, and China also produce them.

Shiitake are low in calories. They also offer good amounts of fiber, as well as B vitamins and some minerals.

The nutrients in 4 dried shiitake (15 grams) are:

• Calories: 44
• Carbs: 11 grams
• Fiber: 2 grams
• Protein: 1 gram
• Riboflavin: 11% of the Daily Value (DV)
• Niacin: 11% of the DV
• Copper: 39% of the DV
• Vitamin B5: 33% of the DV
• Selenium: 10% of the DV
• Manganese: 9% of the DV
• Zinc: 8% of the DV
• Vitamin B6: 7% of the DV
• Folate: 6% of the DV
• Vitamin D: 6% of the DV

In addition, shiitake contain many of the same amino acids as meat.

They also have immune-boosting, cholesterol-lowering and anticancer effects.