Mushroom
and health benefits |
| Mushrooms
are a rich source of riboflavin, niacin, and selenium.
Selenium is an antioxidant that works with vitamin
E to protect cells from the damaging effects of
free radicals. Male health professionals who consumed
twice the recommended daily intake of selenium cut
their risk of prostate cancer by 65 percent. In
the Baltimore study on Aging, men with the lowest
blood selenium levels were 4 to 5 times more likely
to have prostate cancer compared to those with the
highest selenium levels.
Mushrooms are appreciated among epicureans for
their wonderful flavor. For hundreds of years,
these edible fungi have been revered for their
immense health benefits.
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| Milky Mushroom
- Nutrition Value |
| TESTS |
RESULT |
| CARBOHYDRATES
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10.21
g/100g |
| CRUDE
FIBRE |
1.12 g/100g |
| DIETARY
FIBRE(INSOLUBLE) |
41.05
g/100g |
| DIETARY
FIBRE(SOLUBLE) |
0.74
g/100g |
| ENERGY |
51.46
kcal/100g |
| FAT |
0.15g/100g |
| MOISTURE
|
84.84
g/100g |
| PROTEIN(N
X 6.25) |
2.31g/100g |
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Low calorie food |
| Mushrooms
are ideal food for people striving to shed their
extra weight. Mushrooms have no cholesterol and
insignificant amount of fat and sodium. Mushrooms
comprise about eighty to ninety percent of water,
and eight to ten percent of fiber. The minimal sodium
content makes mushrooms suitable for people suffering
from high blood pressure. The lean protein present
in mushrooms, help to burn cholesterol in the body. |
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Good for cardiovascular health |
| Besides
having minimal sodium, mushrooms are rich in potassium.
Portabella mushrooms are specifically one of the
best sources of potassium. You can also get twenty
to forty percent of your daily copper requirement,
from a single serving of mushroom. Both potassium
and copper are essential for our cardiovascular
health. |
Prevents cancer |
| Mushrooms
are a popular source of selenium. Selenium along
with vitamin E is capable of reducing the risk of
prostate cancer. All forms of edible mushrooms,
and white button mushrooms in particular, can prevent
prostate and breast cancer. Fresh mushrooms are
capable of arresting the action of 5-alpha-reductase
and aromatase, chemicals responsible for growth
of cancerous tumors. According to studies, fresh
button mushroom extracts can reduce the size of
cancerous tumors. |
Strengthens immunity |
| Mushrooms
are capable of strengthening the immune system.
In traditional Japanese and Chinese medicines, Shiitake
mushrooms are used for curing flu and cold. Lentinan,
a form of beta-glucan, present in Shiitake mushrooms
strengthens the immune system. Mushrooms, especially
Crimini mushrooms, are a rich source of zinc. Zinc
is mostly needed to build the body’s immune
system. |
Anti-aging property |
| Mushrooms
contain ergothioneine, an antioxidant necessary
for healthy eyes, kidney, bone marrow, liver and
skin. Mushrooms are also rich in riboflavin and
selenium. These chemicals by strengthening the immune
system, prevents the action of free radicals in
the body, consequently reducing the aging process. |
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