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Agaricus (Agaricus blazei) Mushrooms, Dried Product Code: AGARMUSHWH

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Introduction
Mushrooms are a flavorful and nutritious food group. Good sources of B-Vitamins: Thiamine, Riboflavin and Niacin. They contain all the essential amino acids. Mushrooms have also been used for thousands of years as some of the most effective, yet benign, of many plants that formed the oriental herbal tradition. Garuda International offers more than ten species of the highest quality mushroom extract powders available in the world today. Some are certified organically grown and some have standardized levels of active compounds. These are perfect powdered materials for formulating immune system boosting dietary supplements and natural cosmetics. Our cultivated mushrooms come from selected stock and are grown on standardized substrates. Whether for use in teas, for extraction or nutraceutical production, our whole mushrooms are the finest raw materials available. Agaricus blazei, a medicinal mushroom known in Japan as Himmematsutake and in this country as the Almond Portobello or Royal Sun Agaricus. This delicious, edible mushroom has a pronounced almond extract flavor and meaty texture; it also appears to enhance immune system activity

Benefits
Japanese researchers have done the most studies on its medicinal effects. The mushroom contains beta glucans, a group of polysaccharides (complex sugars) believed to be the compounds responsible for its immune boosting effects. In addition, research has shown that Agaricus blazei has anti-tumor and anti-viral activity, as well as moderating effects on blood sugar and cholesterol.

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Revision Date: 08/23/2004

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