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This plate-sized mushroom grows deep in the mountains of Japan, and has long resisted cultivation. Nevertheless, organically grown Maitakes are now available in the U.S. Mushrooms in general contain immunity-boosting compounds called polysaccharides, and those found in Maitakes are among the most potent ever discovered. The Maitake's primary polysaccharide, beta-D-glucan. Although ongoing research remains inconclusive, Maitake is thought to have potential value in the treatment of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, and diabetes.
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