For the elderly, hardening of the arteries is life threatening. Health experts believe that older people should eat more shiitake mushrooms to maintain blood vessel health. Here is an insight on how the shiitake helps.

Most people only eat the shiitake mushrooms to enjoy their enticing flavor. However, not many fully understand the benefits of these mushrooms. Shiitake mushrooms contain natural ingredients that can prevent blood blockage.

In addition to standard proteins, fats, vitamins, and carbohydrates, the shiitake contains the most unique and the most medically valuable ingredient. This ingredient is called mushroom purine. When people eat these mushrooms, this substance will be gradually digested and taken in by the body via the digestive system.

This substance can effectively reduce the concentration of cholesterol in the blood, reduce platelet clustering, prevent the formation of a thrombus (a blood clot in your circulatory system which prevents blood flow), prevent the generation of atherosclerosis (plaque build-up in an artery wall), and also have a positive, protective effect on the cardiovascular system. For those who suffer from high cholesterol, it can be described as a godsend “drug”. In addition to all this, eating mushrooms regularly can improve your immune system defenses, which can prevent viruses, germs, and unhealthy bacteria from entering your body.