Precautions with Shiitake, Maitake, Rishi
As a precaution, it is best not to take this kind of product if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Similarly, we avoid giving children.
Shiitake and Maitake may cause digestive problems or allergies.
Rishi is a subject not for people who are taking anticoagulants or surgery is recommended. Possible side effects include diarrhea, bleeding from the nose or itching, dryness of the mouth, throat or nose.
Origin and shiitake forms, and Rishi Maitake
These mushrooms are grown in China and Japan. They are sold dried, such as crush, or powder, which is then packaged in capsules. In France, fresh shiitake are sold in Chinese grocery stores.
In dietary supplements, and are often associated with these three fungi. Assays vary greatly depending on the product. Rishi is based sometimes on standardized concentrations of beta-D-glucan in the amount of 10%.
Expert opinion on Shiitake, Maitake Rishi
The active ingredients contained in these fungi are not absorbed by the intestine, remains a doubt in their favor when it is taken by mouth.
