Lingzhi mushroom, also known as Ganoderma lucidum, is a species of mushroom that is widely known in various regions of the world because of its many health benefits. According to historical records, this mushroom has been widely used in traditional Chinese medicine for more than 2 thousand years. This is also often referred to as the mushroom of immortality because of its extraordinary potential benefits.
Lingzhi mushrooms usually grow on tree trunks that have died and are starting to rot. The characteristic of Lingzhi mushrooms is their hard surface and slightly wood-like texture which makes them unable to be eaten directly when picked from where they grow. Lingzhi mushrooms must be processed first. so that it can be consumed, even though this mushroom has an ordinary appearance, the benefits it contains are very large.
