2. The nutritional value of Lentinus edodes.
The edible part of dried Lentinus edodes accounts for 72%, and each 100g edible part contains 13g water,10.8g fat, 54g carbohydrate, 7.8g crude fiber, 4.9g ash, 124mg calcium, 4 15mg phosphorus, and 24. In addition to the water content of 85-90%, fresh mushrooms also contain crude protein 19.9%, crude fat 4%, soluble nitrogen-free substances 67%, crude fiber 7% and ash 3%. Lentinus edodes also contains more than 30 enzymes and 18 amino acids. Among the eight essential amino acids, Lentinus edodes contains seven kinds, so Lentinus edodes has become the first choice to correct human enzyme deficiency and supplement amino acids. Mushrooms are rich in provitamin D, but little in vitamin C, lacking provitamin A and provitamin A. Lentinan can improve the activity of helper T cells and enhance the humoral immune function of human body. A large number of practices have proved that mushrooms have a wide range of preventive and therapeutic effects on cancer and have been used in clinical treatment. Mushrooms also contain a variety of vitamins and minerals, which play a great role in promoting human metabolism and improving the adaptability of the body. Lentinus edodes can also treat diabetes, tuberculosis, infectious hepatitis and neuritis, and can also be used for dyspepsia, constipation and weight loss.
In many ancient books in China, it is recorded that Lentinus edodes "tonify qi and not hunger, cure wind and break blood, nourish stomach and help food". People use it to help reduce the induction of acne and measles and treat headaches and dizziness. Modern research has proved that lentinan can regulate the activity of T cells with immune function in human body and reduce the ability of methyl cholanthrene to induce tumors. Lentinus edodes has a strong inhibitory effect on cancer cells, with the inhibitory rate of 97.5% on mouse sarcoma 180 and 80% on Ehrlich cancer. Lentinus edodes also contains double stranded ribonucleic acid, which can induce interferon and has antiviral ability. Mushrooms contain water-soluble umami substances and can be used as food condiments. Its main component is nucleic acid, such as 5- uridylic acid.