Giant mushroom has been discovered in China known as the Lingzhi, its 3ft (107cm) wide and weighs a staggering 16.4lbs (7.45kg). The oval fungus, popularly known as the 'immortality mushroom,' is believed to possess many health giving benefits like boost immunity due to polysaccharides it contained which can increase the activity of white blood cells, according to one herbalist.
The Lingzhi has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for more than 2,000 years.
It is very distinctive looking as it is flat, with a conspicuous red-varnished, kidney-shaped cap and, depending on a caps's age, is white with brown pores underneath. When fresh, it is described as 'soft and corky'.
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