Maitake Mushroom

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Overview

The Maitake mushroom is native to China parts of Japan and North America. Maitake generally grows at the base of oak trees and valued for it's medicinal prperties.

 

Botanical Name

 Grifola frondosa

 The Maitake Mushroom is from the Monkey’s Bench (Polyporaceae) family.

Health Benefits of Maitake Mushrooms

Cardiovascular System

 Maitake Mushrooms may lower Blood Pressure in High Blood Pressure patients.  [1]

Immune System

 Maitake Mushrooms may alleviate many of the malfunctions associated with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome primarily due to the Maitake D-Fraction content of Maitake.  [2]

 Maitake Mushrooms may improve many of the Immune System functions that deteriorate in tandem with the onset of AIDS and may also inhibit the HIV Virus from killing Helper T-Cells by up to 97% in 50% of AIDS patients.

 Maitake Mushrooms may help to prevent many types of Bacterial & Viral Diseases.  [3]

 Maitake Mushrooms may facilitate the growth of Bone Marrow.  [4]

 Maitake Mushrooms may suppress many forms of Bacteria - Detrimental. 

 Maitake Mushrooms may help to prevent and treat Cancer(due to the Maitake D-Fraction content of Maitake Mushrooms):  [5]

 Maitake Mushrooms may cause the regression of the tumors involved in Cancer - Breast.  [6]

 Maitake Mushrooms may minimize the severity of Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS) in AIDS patients (due to Maitake D-Fraction).  [7]

 Maitake Mushrooms may cause the regression of Cancer - Liver.  [8]

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