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The benefits of shiitake
Prized in Asia for centuries, the shiitake mushroom is now the second most widely produced mushroom in the world. The legendary health benefits of the shiitake stem from a concentration of lentinan, which may help precent and treat cancer, lower cholesterol and stimulate the immune system. It also has eight amino acids, as well as vitamins and minerals including B6, B2 (riboflavin), niacin and selenium. Plus, one cup of cooked shiitake has only 81 calories, is low and saturated fat and cholesterol and is a good source of dietary fiber. One last plug: it may alsos be good for your looks. Some beauty products now contain shiitake extracts.
Here is a recipe (that sounds great) and uses shiitake mushrooms:
http://www.zonediet.com/tabid/131/itemid/249/Foilbaked-Cod-With-Mushrooms.aspx
(Note: you may need to login to the Zone site to view it)
On another Zone note, Dr. Barry Sears' latest book, "Toxic Fat," is now available. Here's a little blurb: "Toxic Fat provides a
revolutionary new understanding of our current obesity epidemic by
showing that it can be treated through a clinically proven pathway that
can change the expression of your genes using food as a drug to rid
your body of toxic fat."
Boot campers! Welcome to Week 4! Are you eating your veggies? We see lots of logbooks with good protein choices, decent snack combinations and lots of energy bars/shakes. But are you eating enough veggies? Look back at your logbook pages and see. If not, load up in the produce section next time you're at the store.
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