21/05/2024
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”
- Hippocrates
March 11 2024, Bill Frist on his article "The surest and safest way to maximize your health: food as medicine" said: he is a doctor, board-certified in two clinical specialities, but he believes food can be a powerful medicine.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/billfrist/2024/03/11/the-surest-and-safest-way-to-maximize-your-health-food-as-medicine/?sh=7a83049133b4
My mum was a medical doctor, before she only trusted medication; however in the last 10-15 years, she believes food. That is why she has reminded me to follow the diet regimen for many years; unfortunately, I just start to listen her voice, hope it is not late.
The following is selected from Dr Axe "Maitake vs. Other mushrooms"
https://draxe.com/nutrition/maitake-mushroom/
Name "Maitake" comes from its Japanese name, which translates to "dancing mushroom"; it is said people would dance for joy upon discovering the mushroom thanks to its potent healing powers.
Maitake mushrooms are low in calories but contain a small chunk of protein and fiber, plus B vitamins, such as niacin and riboflavin, and beneficial beta glucan, which has immune-boosting effects.
One cup (about 70 grams) of maitake mushrooms contains approximately:
22 calories
4.9 grams carbohydrates
1.4 grams protein
0.1 gram fat
1.9 grams dietary fiber
4.6 milligrams niacin (23 percent DV)
0.2 milligram riboflavin (10 percent DV)
0.2 milligram copper (9 percent DV)
0.1 milligram thiamine (7 percent DV)
20.3 micrograms folate (5 percent DV)
51.8 milligrams phosphorus (5 percent DV)
143 milligrams potassium (4 percent DV)
In addition to the nutrients listed above, maitake grifola also contains a small amount of zinc, manganese, selenium, pantothenic acid and vitamin B6.
Maitake is commonly used in cooking, it is often added to burgers, stir-fires, soups and pasta dishes.
Nutritionally speaking, shiitake and maitake are pretty similar. Gram for gram, maitakes are lower in calories and higher in protein, fiber, niacin and riboflavin than shiitake mushrooms.