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Addicted to Asia

Anyone who has ever been to Thailand, India or Indonesia knows how fantastic the oriental cuisine is. Not so bad to get addicted to.

Shiitake
A lot of healthy ingredients are used in oriental cuisine. Like Shiitake. Shiitake has been considered a medicinal mushroom in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. The shiitake contains a lot of lentinan, a substance that stimulates the immune system to produce natural defense and destruction cells (T cells). The mushroom may also prevent skin diseases and cardiovascular diseases.

Read more about Eastern cuisine
From page 86 in the November issue of Santé you will find delicious recipes from the oriental kitchen and even more information about the healthy ingredients in the dishes.

What is your favorite oriental dish?