[Latin Name] Glycine max(L.) Mere

[Specification] 90%; 95%

[Appearance] White powder

[Melting point] 134-142℃

[Particle size] 80Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤2.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[What is Phytosterol?]

Phytosterols are compounds found in plants that resemble cholesterol. The National Institutes of Heath report that there are over 200 different phytosterols, and the highest concentrations of phytosterols are found naturally in vegetable oils, beans and nuts. Their benefits are so recognized that foods are being fortified with phytosterols. At the supermarket, you may see orange juice or margarine advertising phytosterol contents. After reviewing the health benefits, you may want to add phytosterol-rich foods to your diet.

[Benefits]

Cholesterol-Lowering Benefits

The most well-known, and scientifically proven, benefit of phytosterols is their ability to help lower cholesterol. A phytosterol is a plant compound that is similar to cholesterol. A study in the 2002 issue of “Annual Review of Nutrition” explains that phytosterols actually compete for absorption with cholesterol in the digestive tract. While they prevent the absorption of regular dietary cholesterol, they themselves are not easily absorbed, which leads to a total lower cholesterol level. The cholesterol-lowering benefit does not end with a good number on your blood work report. Having lower cholesterol leads to other benefits, such as a reduced risk for heart disease, stroke and heart attacks.

Cancer Protection Benefits

Phytosterols have also been found to help protect against the development of cancer. The July 2009 issue of the” European Journal of Clinical Nutrition” offers encouraging news in the fight against cancer. Researchers at the University of Manitoba in Canada report that there is evidence that phytosterols help prevent ovarian, breast, stomach and lung cancer. Phytosterols do this by preventing the production of cancer cells, stopping the growth and spread of cells that are already in existence and actually encouraging the death of cancer cells. Their high anti-oxidant levels are believed to be one way phytosterols help fight cancer. An anti-oxidant is a compound that fights free radical damage, which is negative effects on the body produced by cells that are unhealthy.

Skin Protection Benefits

A lesser known benefit of phytosterols involves skin care. One of the contributing factors in the aging of the skin is the breakdown and loss of collagen — the main component in connective skin tissue — and sun exposure is a major contributor to the problem. As the body ages, it is not able to produce collagen as it once did. The German medical journal “Der Hautarzt” reports a study in which various topical preparations were tested on skin for 10 days. The topical treatment that showed anti-aging benefits to the skin was the one that contained phytosterols and other natural fats. It is reported that phytosterols not only stopped the slow-down of collagen production that can be caused by the sun, it actually encouraged new collagen production.

Shiitake mushroom is by far one of the world’s most popular edible mushroom species. Known for its rich and robust flavor, it is used extensively in East Asian foods and cherished among gourmet chefs around the globe for it’s attractive culinary features. Although prized for its superior taste and texture, it is also a potent medicinal mushroom variety and immune system modulator. Comprised of beta-glucans and a number of polysaccharide components such as lentinan, emitanin and KS-2, the mycelium has been extensively researched for it’s potential pharmacological actions.

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Additional Sourced Info:

Consuming Lentinula edodes (Shiitake) Mushrooms Daily Improves Human Immunity: A Randomized Dietary Intervention in Healthy Young Adults: https://1.usa.gov/1F2O0jm
Dietary Shiitake Mushroom (Lentinus edodes) Prevents Fat Deposition and Lowers Triglyceride in Rats Fed a High-Fat Diet: https://1.usa.gov/1EYTJpg
Edible Mushrooms: Improving Human Health and Promoting Quality Life: https://1.usa.gov/1EYTIlp
Nutrition Data; Shiitake Mushrooms: https://bit.ly/1PxM8Jy
Lentinan reduces tumor progression by enhancing gemcitabine chemotherapy in urothelial bladder cancer: https://1.usa.gov/1SfmYOC
The Use of Lentinan for Treating Gastric Cancer: https://1.usa.gov/1FxQbPv
Lentinula edodes-derived polysaccharide alters the spatial structure of gut microbiota in mice: https://1.usa.gov/1K3hKA1
Isolation and characterization of a new antitumor polysaccharide, KS-2, extracted from culture mycelia of Lentinus edodes: https://1.usa.gov/1EkJF9n
Structural characterization of the immunoactive and antiviral water-solubilized lignin in an extract of the culture medium of Lentinus edodes mycelia (LEM): https://1.usa.gov/1PXD5wn
Quantification of the bioactive compound eritadenine in selected strains of shiitake mushroom (Lentinus edodes): https://1.usa.gov/1Kl6vGm
Shiitake: The Healing Mushroom, Jones, Kenneth
Biomarkers in chronic fatigue syndrome: evaluation of natural killer cell function: https://1.usa.gov/1dlLGxg
Production of the bioactive compound eritadenine by submerged cultivation of shiitake (Lentinus edodes) mycelia: https://1.usa.gov/1HvxHkQ
Study on immunostimulating activity of macrophage treated with purified polysaccharides from liquid culture and fruiting body of Lentinus edodes: https://1.usa.gov/1AmvxBx
A placebo-controlled trial of the immune modulator, lentinan, in HIV-positive patients: a phase I/II trial: https://1.usa.gov/1HuuBL4
Ergothioneine represses inflammation and dysfunction in human endothelial cells exposed to oxidized low-density lipoprotein: https://1.usa.gov/1Ln8SWP
Medicinal Mushrooms, An Exploration of Tradition, Healing and Culture by Christopher Hobbs

All information is for educational purposes only and is the personal view of the author; not intended as medical advice,
diagnosis or prescription. This information has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to cure or prevent any disease.

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