Wood ear mushroom benefits:
They are great for cholesterol and have been found to lower triglycerides, total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol. They are also thought to be responsible for Wood Ear mushroom's anti-tumour and anti-coagulant activity. The polysaccharides also act as a prebiotic which is basically the food for beneficial gut bacteria.
 
Chinese yam benefits:
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners claim that Chinese yam can restore the vital energy, called qi. According to them, Chinese yam increases yin, which is often linked to feminine qualities. It is considered to stimulate the spleen, lungs, and kidneys.