Wild Black Fungus from Changbai Mountain

Wild Black Fungus from Changbai Mountain

　　Wild Black Fungus from Changbai Mountain is produced in the Changbai Mountain region and is also known as wood ear, tree chicken, or moth tree. It belongs to the order Auriculariales, family Auriculariaceae, and genus Auricularia. Wild Black Fungus from Changbai Mountain is not only a delicious dish but also offers a variety of medicinal benefits.

　　Modern medical research has also found that black fungus can reduce blood clotting and alleviate coronary atherosclerosis. The polysaccharides contained in Wild Black Fungus from Changbai Mountain are acidic heteroglucans, which have anti-cancer properties and therapeutic effects on conditions such as high blood pressure and retinal hemorrhage.

　　Dried Wild Black Fungus from Changbai Mountain contains 10.6 grams of protein, 0.2 grams of fat, 65.5 milligrams of carbohydrates, 201 milligrams of phosphorus, 185 milligrams of iron, 0.03 milligrams of carotene, 0.15 milligrams of vitamin B1, 0.55 milligrams of vitamin B2, and 12.03 milligrams of vitamin C per 100 grams. The iron content in black fungus is particularly high—per 100 grams, it is more than 20 times that of celery, the vegetable with the highest iron content, and nearly 7 times that of pig liver, the animal food with the highest iron content, making it the food with the highest iron content overall.