mushroom:
Ayurvedic:
» qualities: Kapha
Chinese:
» qualities: sweet, neutral
» actions: benefits Liver; invigorates Stomach
» uses: anorexia, indigestion; chronic hepatitis; hemi-anesthesia
Chinese black mushroom or Shiitake:
» qualities: neutral
» actions: strengthens Stomach, promotes healing, antitumor (Ganoderma)
» uses: AIDS/HIV, cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, immune enhancement
naturopathic:
» qualities: acid-forming food
» actions: stimulates the immune system, (shiitake, oyster, enoki, tree ear mushrooms), anticancer, reduces tumors (button, shiitake, tree ear enoki, oyster and straw mushrooms)
» uses: AIDS/HIV, cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, immune enhancement
biochemical: rich in germanium, selenium, chromium; folic acid, vitamin B-complex and D
» form: mushrooms (agaricus bisporus) raw
» portion: 0.5 cup pieces
» calories (kcal): 9
» weight (g): 35
» water (%): 91.4
» protein (g): 0.7
» fat (g): 0.2
» carbohydrates (g): 1.6
» unsaturated fatty acid (g): 0.2
» saturated fatty acid (g): 0
» calories from fat (%): 20
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g):
» vitamin A (RE): 0
» vitamin A (IU): 0
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0.04
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.16
» vitamin B3 (mg): 0.14
» vitamin B6 (mg): 0.03
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg): 1
» vitamin E (IU): 0.29
» folic acid (mcg): 7
» pantothenic acid (mg): 0.77
» sodium (mg): 1
» potassium (mg): 130
» calcium (mg): 2
» phosphorus (mg): 36
» magnesium (mg): 4
» iron (mg): 0.43
» zinc (mg): 0.17
» copper (mg): 0.039
» manganese (mg): 0
Agriculture Handbook #8
Airola, p. 292
Carper, p. 234
Chao-liang, p. 114
Jensen, pp. 172-74
Johari, p. 111
Lu, p. 100
Ni, p. 41
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