4. Maitake
If you live in North America, Europe or Japan, you’re near perhaps one of the best medicinal mushrooms in the world! Maitake has been heralded by many medical and media resources for its diverse and highly useful benefits.
For example, it can be used as part of a cancer prevention or treatment program. Additionally, maitake can lower blood sugar levels and reduce cholesterol.
This is exciting news for survivalists and preppers who currently rely on medication to keep their cholesterol or blood sugar in line. Although you should never switch off of your current medication without your doctor’s approval, a time may come when the entire medical community is no longer available.
When the SHTF, maitake could easily become the best possible replacement medicine for diabetics and those who have cholesterol issues. You can find this mushroom around the base of an oak tree.
Photo by Janet Hudson