Rural Development Administration, Reishi mushroom porridge, Reishi mushroom tea recommended
[대한급식신문=정지미 기자] In winter, it is difficult to fall asleep due to lack of activity, lack of time for sun exposure, and dry respiratory system. In particular, this phenomenon is inevitably worse these days, as the time to live indoors increases due to Corona 19.
Rural Development Administration (Chief Heo Tae-woong, hereinafter the Rural Development Administration) recommended reishi mushroom as a special crop that helps with such symptoms.
Reishi mushrooms, called’manenyeon mushrooms’ and’bulocho’ (不老草), act on the heart, spleen, and lungs to stabilize the mind and supplement consumed energy and body fluids.
Reishi mushrooms are good for when you wake up well during sleep or dream a lot, when your heart is pounding and anxious, or when your memory is declining. Reishi mushroom is effective in prolonging sleep time by reducing the excitement of the central nervous system and gently releasing excessive tension in the muscles.
Most mushrooms, including Reishi Mushrooms, contain 0.1 to 0.5g per 100g of’ergosterol’, a precursor of vitamin D (D), by weight, which helps prevent insomnia and depression symptoms caused by lack of vitamin D.
In addition, reishi mushrooms are good to eat when coughing does not stop for a long time and phlegm is hanging in the throat because it strengthens weakened lung function. According to existing studies, reishi mushrooms stop coughing and eliminate phlegm and have an immunomodulatory effect. In particular,’betaglucan’ contained in reishi mushrooms activates immune cells that eat cells infected with bacteria or viruses, and promotes secretion of signaling substances that activate the defense system to enhance immune cell function.
To use reishi mushrooms at home, add 50g of non-glutinous rice to 15g of mushrooms and add porridge or 20g of mushrooms with 1 liter of water and boil with tea.
Kim Geum-sook, Ginseng Special Use Team Leader, National Institute of Horticultural Science, Rural Development Administration, said, “When using reishi mushrooms as an adjuvant therapy to protect your health in winter, you should consult with experts to adjust the intake method and amount according to your health condition and constitution.”
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