Shitake mushrooms are recognized for more than just their savory taste appeal. Shitakes are actually used as an anti-cancer drug in Japan and are actually sanctioned for this purpose by their FDA.
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Shitake mushrooms are recognized for more than just their savory taste appeal. Shitakes are actually used as an anti-cancer drug in Japan and are actually sanctioned for this purpose by their FDA.
Remember that old adage, ‘you are what you eat’? This bit of wisdom was first introduced into American vernacular in the 1920s, and given today’s record levels of heart disease and obesity, it looks like we’re still trying to decipher it.
Amidst the heavy headlines of budget cuts and closing parks, hope blossoms on the Santa Cruz horizon – literally! Embedded within our regional farming mecca lies the burgeoning field of organic agriculture. Currently a $29 billion dollar national industry,
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