GHF Shitake 90 capsules 460mg Cultivated for centuries in the mountainous regions of Asia (especially in China, Japan and Korea). Shiitake mushroom has traditionally been used in oriental medicine to strengthen the immune system and to prolong life. Since ancient times, it was observed in Japan and China that people who included this fungus in their regular diet had fewer diseases, so they lived many more years than those who did not use it. The Shiitake mushroom has multiple properties, among which are: -Strengthens our immune system. -Beneficial in cardiovascular diseases since it favors the control of hypertension, reduces cholesterol and decreases the viscosity of the blood. -Favors digestion as it has many enzymes, especially pepsin and trypsin. -The Shiitake mushroom is an anti-aging food since on the one hand it contains antioxidants and on the other it favors adequate levels of growth hormone. -Its contribution of linoleic acid helps to manufacture different types of prostaglandins. -Helps assimilate calcium and phosphorus properly. It is an adaptogenic mushroom, since: -Increases vitality and general well-being. -Strengthens most body systems such as endocrine, nervous system or immune system. -Helps the body to adapt to stressful environmental and personal conditions. Many mushrooms fulfill the function of adaptogens among them is also Reishi