Shiitake mushrooms can be a healthy part of your everyday diet, but evidence has shown that they may also help in fighting cancer. Not only that, the lentinan that shiitakes contain heals the damage done to your body by cancer-fighting treatments. In a 2006 study, shiitake mushrooms were shown to have the potential to inhibit cancer cell growth due to its mycochemical value.

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