Hericium erinaceus is also called the Hericium erinaceus, the monkey head, the monkey mushroom, the monkey mushroom, the locust fungus and the like. Because of the appearance of the monkey head, it is called the monkey mushroom. As early as 3,000 years ago, during the Shang Dynasty, some people began to pick and eat the Hericium erinaceus, but the early Hericium erinaceus is wild, so it is rare. Generally, only the nobles can eat the Hericium erinaceus. As a treasure.

There is a saying that "Ning is a thousand stone millet, not willing to bear the monkey head." It means that the monkey mushroom is rare and difficult to eat. It is a rare and valuable edible mushroom and belongs to one of the eight great mountain treasures. But now, the Hericium erinaceus can be cultivated artificially. The supply of Hericium erinaceus on the market has become larger. People can already eat the Hericium erinaceus in daily life. Of course, the price is still more expensive than other edible fungi.

Hericium erinaceus has a delicious taste and tender meat. It has the sayings of “mountain monkey head, sea-flavored shark fin” and “Suzhong 荤”. The fresh Hericium erinaceus is white, and the dried Hericium erinaceus is light yellow to light brown.

The nutritional value of Hericium erinaceus is high. After drying, 100 grams of Hericium erinaceus contains 26.3 grams of protein, twice the amount of dried mushrooms. The protein in Hericium erinaceus contains 17 kinds of amino acids, including 8 essential amino acids. In addition to rich protein, Hericium erinaceus is rich in vitamins and trace elements. The fat content of Hericium erinaceus is relatively low. The dried 100 grams of Hericium erinaceus contains 4.2 grams of fat. Most of the fat is unsaturated fatty acid, so Hericium erinaceus is a high protein, low fat nutritious food.

Hericium erinaceus is an edible mushroom for both medicine and food. In the view of traditional Chinese medicine, Hericium erinaceus is flat and sweet, and it belongs to the spleen, stomach and heart. It helps digestion, strengthens the spleen and nourish the stomach, and helps the kidney tonic and soothe the nerves. Puzzle, the effect of the five internal organs.

The effect and function of Hericium erinaceus

1, nourishing the body to enhance immunity

Hericium erinaceus is rich in nutrients and has high nutritional value. It is a high-protein, low-fat nourishing food rich in vitamins and trace elements. Edible Hericium can provide the body with the nutrients needed to nourish the body, and Hericium erinaceus has high protein content and rich amino acid species. Eating Hericium erinaceus can improve the body's immunity.

2, lowering blood fat and lowering cholesterol

Hericium erinaceus has low fat content and contains mostly unsaturated fatty acids. Unsaturated fatty acids can inhibit the deposition of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, thereby regulating blood lipids, lowering blood fat and lowering cholesterol. Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

3, anti-aging

There is a folk saying: "Growing monkey mushrooms, rejuvenation." refers to the anti-aging effect of Hericium erinaceus, which contains vitamin C, vitamin E and other substances with antioxidant effects, which can remove the body. Free radicals to achieve anti-aging effects.

4, anti-cancer

Hericium erinaceus contains a large amount of natural polysaccharides and some peptides, which can prevent the regeneration of cancer cells, inhibit the synthesis of genetic material in cancer cells, and contain some natural anticancer substances in the monkey mushroom, so Eating Hericium erinaceus has the effect of preventing cancer of the digestive tract.

5, protect the stomach

Hericium erinaceus contains a large amount of natural polysaccharides and abundant amino acids. These substances can be used by the human body to promote digestion and repair damaged cells, thereby protecting the stomach, strengthening the spleen and nourishing the stomach.

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