Modern nutritional research has found that a substance called lentinan in shiitake mushrooms can prevent arteriosclerosis and also has the effect of lowering blood pressure. In addition, shiitake mushrooms are rich in various vitamins, minerals, and trace elements such as calcium and phosphorus, which can play a certain therapeutic role in diabetes and hyperlipidemia.
From the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine, shiitake mushrooms have the effect of nourishing the liver and kidneys, and benefiting qi and blood. Eating shiitake mushrooms regularly in winter can replenish qi and nourish blood. Professor Liu Xincan said that shiitake mushrooms are delicious and easy to digest, making them very suitable for the elderly.
Since there are many factors that trigger cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in winter, such as colds, constipation, and exposure to cold. It is recommended to make a "Shiitake Mushroom, Wood Ear Mushroom, and Ginger Soup" with foods like shiitake mushrooms for better results. Select 50 grams of fresh shiitake mushrooms, 30 grams of dried wood ear mushrooms soaked in water, 10 grams of shredded ginger, and 2 grams of salt. Then, put all these ingredients into a clay pot, add 300 ml of water, and simmer until the liquid is reduced to 200 ml.
In this soup, shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, and ginger work together to not only lower blood pressure, blood lipids, and cholesterol, and prevent arteriosclerosis, but also enhance immunity, provide warmth, and resist colds.