Nature's Way Shiitake and Maitake, 60 Capsules

Nature's Way Shiitake-Maitake Standardized Extract - 60 Capsules Nature's Way Standardized Shiitake/Maitake is a scientifically advanced herbal extract formulated in a base of nutrient rich oat powder and standardized to a total 8% Beta Glucan. Shiitake and Maitake have been used for centuries in traditional Asian medicine for general well being. This product contains 8% beta glucan, the polysaccharide to which most of the health benefits are attributed.Mushrooms have long been treated much like herbs in China and Japan, and have been used for many health purposes. Nutrition researchers have chemically analyzed some of these mushrooms and determined that they contain unique nutrients and compounds not found in other plants. As research continues, the virtue of mushrooms, such as Shiitake Mushroom and Maitake Mushroom, grows stronger throughout the world. In addition to their nutritive value, these mushrooms have also been investigated for their worth in treating AIDS-related health problems, cancer prevention, and in the lowering of blood pressure and cholesterol. About Nature's Way:America's leader in herbal medicine.If you've heard of Nature's Way, or better yet, used their products, it's not surprising. They have been America's leader in herbal medicine for over 40 years. As the pre-eminent provider of health and healing through the power of nature, their commitment to quality reflects their commitment to you. In fact, it's woven into the very story of their founding. A family crisis and an herbal renaissance.Nature's Way originated from a circumstance everyone can understanda family's desperate need to overcome a personal health crisis. Back in the late 1960s, Tom Murdock, the founder of what is now Nature's Way, needed a solution to help his gravely ill wife. After trying conventional medicine without success, Tom and his wife turned to the traditional Native American knowledge of "medicinal plants" growing in the Arizona desert.