Category Archives: Shiitake

Mushrooms as Immune Stimulants

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Edible mushrooms are an excellent source of nutrients. Some of these nutrients contribute to the ability of mushrooms to stimulate the immune system. The first way that this occurs is through the presence of polysaccharides within certain mushrooms that may … Continue reading →

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More On Generating Vitamin D From Mushrooms

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Mushrooms are a good source of vitamin D, but the vitamin D content of mushrooms varies depending on the growing conditions. In particular, the amount of ultraviolet light that the mushrooms are exposed to has a significant effect on the … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D Content of Supermarket Mushrooms

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin D from Mushrooms

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin D Synthesis in Mushrooms

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Mushrooms as a Source of Vitamin D

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Make Your Own Vitamin D Supplements

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Common Herbs with Insulin-Like Activity

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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The Insulin-Like Activity of Common Herbs

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Robert Barrington

A number of herbs have been traditionally used for the treatment of blood sugar disorders. Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia), garlic (Allium sativum), onion (Allium cepa), gurmar (Gymnema sylvestre), bitter melon (Momordica charantia), korean ginseng (Panax ginseng), holy basil (Ocimum sanctum) and … Continue reading →

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Medicinal Mushrooms: Immune Modulators

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Mushrooms are actually the visible fruiting bodies of fungi, the mycelium (branching vegetative system consisting of hyphae) of which is mostly hidden underground or in decaying vegetable matter. Mushrooms are nutritionally interesting because they are an important source of nutrients … Continue reading →

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