Low in calories and rich in essential vitamins and minerals, mushrooms are an excellent addition to your diet and according to new research, eating just five small mushrooms a day could help combat a variety of diseases including heart disease, cancer and dementia. Is.
This is due to two key antioxidants – ergothioneine and glutathione. According to researchers, these substances play an important role in neutralizing harmful ‘free radicals’, which are involved in a variety of serious diseases.
“What we found is that, without a doubt, mushrooms are the highest dietary source of these two antioxidants taken together, and some types actually contain both of these,” said Robert Beelman, director of Penn State’s Center for Plants and Mushrooms. are full of.” Products for health in America.
portobello. Enoki. Porcini. Chanterelle. Stinky. Puffball. Dung cannon. hair ice. Or the almost undescribed Hydnellum peckii. Try hard but you can never remember – or pronounce – the names of the approximately 14,000 types of mushrooms found around the world.
You also can’t eat them all because some of them are poisonous with horrible names (Deadly Dapperling, Destroying Angels, Death Cap, Autumn Skullcap). Some psychedelic mushrooms are so bad that countries have labeled them illegal.
However, there are many foods that are rich in nutrients. According to the Coimbatore-based Mushroom Foundation of India, mushrooms are rich in proteins, carbohydrates and vitamins, low in calories and hence recommended for heart and diabetic patients.
They are rich in protein compared to grains, fruits and vegetables; The protein remains intact even after cooking. Researchers say that since mushrooms have low calories, high protein, high fiber content and high K:Na ratio, they are ideally suited for diabetic and high blood pressure patients.
There are eight most popular mushrooms in India, such as button mushrooms which are small, edible mushrooms with closed caps and light brown or light white flesh. It is the most popular mushroom variety grown and eaten around the world.
It is a good source of essential nutrients like vitamins (B vitamins, vitamin D), minerals (selenium, copper, potassium) and antioxidants.
Oyster mushrooms are known for their soft flesh and velvety texture. One cup of raw, chopped oyster mushrooms has only 28 calories, and is low in fat, cholesterol and sodium and high in nutrients like niacin, folic acid, vitamins C and B12 and the amino acid ergothioneine.
Other varieties found in India are Shiitake Mushroom, Cordyceps Mushroom, Lion’s Mane Mushroom, Reishi Mushroom, Turkey Tail Mushroom and Chaga Mushroom.
