Mushroom
Shiitake Mushroom
A savory, meaty forest mushroom prized in cooking and studied for immune and heart support.
📊 How it ranks (our editor score) — 79/100Tap to see the breakdown
🌱 What it is
Shiitake is a widely cultivated culinary mushroom native to East Asia, grown on hardwood logs or sawdust blocks, with a rich, savory (umami) flavor when cooked.
✨ Why it's good for you
- May help support healthy immune function through beta-glucan compounds (lentinan)
- May help support healthy cholesterol levels
- Dried shiitake exposed to sunlight develop vitamin D2
- A hearty, savory way to add depth to plant-based cooking
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 cup, cooked (145g) · about 81 calories
- Protein 2.3g
- Fiber 3g
- Copper 0.6mg
- Vitamin B6 0.3mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
🥄 How to use it
Sauté, simmer in broths, or rehydrate dried shiitake in warm water before cooking; always cook shiitake fully, never eat them raw.
⚖️ Cautions
- Always cook shiitake; eating them raw or undercooked can cause "shiitake dermatitis," an itchy, whip-like skin rash. As with any mushroom, only eat cultivated or expert-identified shiitake, never a wild lookalike.
📚 Why we trust it
- Beta-glucan compounds studied for immune support
- Long culinary and traditional-medicine use across East Asia
🕊️ A word of encouragement
Small, faithful steps toward health add up. Take heart — you are doing something kind for the body God gave you.
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📚 Resource confidence
Based on mentions in health references
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