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Mushrooms can make you healthy in many different ways, but they do so chiefly by awakening the immune system and making it more alert. Mushrooms contain amino acids such as lysine and tryptophan, as well as nicotinic acid, riboflavin (vitamin B2), pantothenic acid, and vitamins B, C, and K.

In addition, medicinal mushrooms contain terpenes and steroids, some of which have demonstrated antibacterial and antiviral activity. They are one of the few organic sources of the element germanium, which increases oxygen efficiency, counteracts the effects of pollutants, and increases resistance to diseases.

Here are the top 8 amazing mushrooms beneficial to our health and nutrition according to experts;

1. Maitake, a culinary mushroom that lowers cholesterol and helps against diabetes, among other things.
2. Shiitake, the delicious culinary mushroom that many believe can help prevent AIDS.
3. Reishi, the “mushroom of immortality,” its use by ancient Taoist priests, and its antitumor and antioxidant effects.
4. Cordyceps sinensis, the anti-aging and stamina building mushroom that generated so many headlines in 1993 when the coach of the Chinese women’s track team credited it for helping his runners break three world records in a single week.
5. Agaricus blazei, the unusual mushroom from Brazil that many believe has the strongest antitumor activity.
6. Phellinus linteus, a mushroom that has long been cherished in Korea as an aid against stomach ailments and arthritis.
7. Trametes versicolor, the mushroom from which Krestin, one of the world’s foremost anticancer drugs, is derived.
8. Hericium erinaceus, a mushroom that may hold promise as a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.

SOURCE: Healing Mushrooms, Effective Treatments for Today’s Illnesses