Maitake mushroom has 6 major medication and healthcare functions:
1.Inhibit cancer with 86.3% inhibiting rate after oral intake;
2.Slow down aging and promote the gonad function;
3.Prevent and treat diabetes;
4.Inhibit obesity and regulate blood pressure in a two-way fashion for the treatment of arteriosclerosis and cerebral embolism;
5.Enhance facial beauty and moisten the skin to postpone the appearance of age pigment;
6.Increase appetite, promote growth,build up immunity and improve memory.
Reasearches revealed maitake polysaccharide plays its anti-tumor role via enhancing cellular immunity. On the genetic level, it has powerful inhibition of mutation caused by chemicals. It can be used in the comprehensive treatment of lassitude, leukocytopenia, and reduced immunity due to chronic hepatitis and radio-chemotherapy for malignant tumors. It also has certain preventive role for AIDS. Oral intake of Grifola frondosa polysaccharide is both safe and effective.