"Discover the Nutritional and Medicinal Benefits of Oyster Mushrooms" 

Welcome to our page dedicated to the incredible Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus). As an important contributor to sustainable production of functional food, the Oyster Mushroom boasts an impressive nutritional profile, including elevated protein content, essential amino acids, dietary fibers, and high levels of vitamins such as B group, vitamin D, Fe, Zn, Cu, Se, and other bioactive mycochemicals.

Research has shown that the Oyster Mushroom is a therapeutic food, useful in preventing diseases such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and cancer. These functional characteristics are mainly due to their chemical composition. On a dry weight basis, mushroom fruiting bodies contain about 39.9% carbohydrate, 17.5% protein, and 2.9% fats, with the rest being minerals.

The high potassium to sodium ratio in Pleurotus mushrooms makes them an ideal food for patients suffering from hypertension and heart diseases. Additionally, this low-calorie food contains no cholesterol and helps with intestinal function. Oyster mushrooms are recommended for people with high cholesterol levels or high pressure, athletes, and pregnant women due to their high potassium content.

Oyster mushrooms have both firm and tender flesh, with a subtle aroma and mild taste. Due to the considerable amount of water they contain, it is advisable to cook them for no more than five minutes.

Apart from their impressive nutritional profile, Oyster Mushrooms have several other benefits. They are a good source of dietary fibers due to the presence of polysaccharides ((1→ 3)-ꞵ-D-glucans and mannans) and chitin (a straight chain (1→ 4) - ꞵ-linked polymer of N-acetylglucosamine) in their cell walls. Dietary fibers are indigestible food components which exhibit different nutritional and physiological benefits.

Oyster mushrooms also contain a range of minerals, although their distribution can be uneven within a fruit body. Some of these elements are toxic, and mushrooms can absorb heavy metals from soil. Trace elements such as arsenic (As), barium (Ba), cobalt (Co), copper (Cu), rubidium (Rb), silver (Ag), thallium (Tl), and vanadium (V) have been observed in edible mushrooms.

Lastly, mushrooms have been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. Oyster mushrooms have anti-tumor, anti-cancer, anti-bacterial, anti-fungus, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, genoprotective, anti-oxidant, immuno-modulatory, anti-diabetic, anti-allergic, antimitogenic, anti-hypertensive, and anti-hypercholesterolemic properties that make them valuable for treating a wide range of conditions.

We are proud to offer premium Oyster Mushroom products for medical, agricultural, and nutrition companies, grown and processed to meet the highest standards for purity, freshness, and nutritional value. If you have any questions about our Oyster Mushroom products or services, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our dedicated team is always available to assist you in any way we can.