Enoki Mushroom

Enoki Mushroom Prevents Cancer
> Also known as: Velvet Shank Mushrooms
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> Golden-needle-mushroom (Jin-Gen-Goo) successfully kills 95% of cancer
> cells ( Taiwan Report) (Hokkien KIM CHIAM KOR)
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> Research done by Singapore U shows that eating this mushroom can
> destroy 95% of cancer cells in our body by boosting our immune
> system.
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> Professor Phan Hwai Chong of Yang Ming Research Centre in Taiwan told
> reporter that consuming this kind of mushroom, one of the ingredients
> in the mushroom can trigger the multiplication of our healthy
> 'defensive' cells. By out-numbering the cancers cells, healthy cells
> help eradicate cancer cells.
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> American scientists have since run tests on this particular type of
> mushroom extract with blood, done outside hum! an body. Results show
> that mushroom extract is able to destroy c ancer cells.
> According to Taiwan professor, since healthy 'fighting' cells can be
> multiplied to tens & thousands of times, it can either be used as drip
> or just by eating mushroom.
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> The mushroom is most frequently taken with steam boat. Cooking time
> should be less than 3 minutes, or the healing property would greatly
> diminish.
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> Normal eating for Health:-
> Preparation, uses, and tips
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> Before using enoki mushrooms, rinse them thoroughly and trim off the
> roots at the base of the cluster. Enoki mushrooms can be eaten raw or
> cooked.. Add them to salads, sandwiches, soups, pasta sauces, and
> stir-fried rice and vegetable dishes. To retain the delicate flavor of
> the mushrooms, add them at the end of the cooking process.
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> Buying and storing tips
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> When purchasing fresh enoki mushrooms, select mushrooms with firm,
> white, shiny caps. Avoid purchasing enoki mushrooms with s lim y or
> brownish stalks. Enoki mushrooms keep up to 14 days in the
> refrigerator if stored in a paper bag.
> (you should try storing veggies or fruits in those aluminum foil bags
> that you throw away if you do buy Milo or quaker oats in packages
> type; it seems they can keep them longer and fresher; test to
> confirm??? Keep one end open and not seal it tight.) !
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> Varieties
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> Most commercially available enoki mushrooms are the pale white
> cultivated variety.
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> Nutrition Highlights
> Enoki mushroom (raw),
> 1 large (5g)
> Calories: 1.7
> Protein: 0.12g
> Carbohydrate: 0.35g
> Total Fat: 0.02g
> Fiber: 0.13g