I think everyone had ever tasted this delicious food called
mushrooms. But do you know the healthy benefits that it contain? Mushrooms
don't belong to the family of vegetables as they don't have any roots, leaves, or seeds, and
even don't need any light to grow. But what is a mushroom then? Well, a
mushroom is a fungus growing mostly during the night and reproducing with
the help of spores.
For those who refrain from eating meat, mushrooms are the one good source for meat substitute. A meat substitute made from fungus has been very popular in Europe and now are available in United States. It can be made into such favorites as chicken-like nuggets, lasagna and fettuccine Alfredo. There's even an alternative to ground beef, called "grounds."
For those who refrain from eating meat, mushrooms are the one good source for meat substitute. A meat substitute made from fungus has been very popular in Europe and now are available in United States. It can be made into such favorites as chicken-like nuggets, lasagna and fettuccine Alfredo. There's even an alternative to ground beef, called "grounds."
Among the popular such
as Portabella, wild Morels, Oysters and Shiitake. Mushrooms, particularly the
Portbella are often used in place of meat in many dishes.
Mushrooms are a food which contain several
health benefits to our body. The nutritional value of a mushroom includes being
low in calories and high in vegetable proteins, iron, fiber, zinc, essential
amino acids, vitamins and minerals. The vitamin content of mushrooms is
actually similar to the vitamin content found in meat. Vegetarians should know
that mushrooms are one of the best sources of niacin, help digestive and
nervous systems.
Mushrooms are found everywhere in the world
and have been a very honored food in many cultures. The first mushrooms were
thought to be cultivated in Southeast Asia. Historic Egyptians thought-about
mushrooms to be food for the royals. The French adored the fungus and started
harvesting them in caves through the seventeenth century. Americans started consuming mushrooms only in
the late 1800s. There
was a time when the only mushrooms you could get in United States supermarkets were
white “button” mushrooms. Now, we have access to a wealth of different tasty
fungi.
The Chinese has been using a mushroom due to
their rich health content. To the Chinese, the nutrition health benefits of
mushrooms includes promoting vitality and good health.
Recent scientific studies have confirmed the
health benefits of mushrooms. These studies have show that mushroom strengthen
our body and improve our immune system by maintaining physiological
homeostasis.
Nutritional value of mushrooms differs from
the type of mushrooms, however almost all mushroom brings great health benefits
to the human body and here are some mushroom to discuss.
Shiitake Mushrooms Nutrition
Shiitake has been known as the "Elixir
of Life". Shiitake mushrooms have a long history of medicinal use in
China. Ming Dynasty physician Wu Juei wrote that shiitakes were a tonic against
a variety of ills, including premature aging. Shiitake mushroom has been
declared as a anti-cancer food by the FDA of Japan, a compound found in
shiitakes called lentinan has been investigated for its potential
tumor-inhibiting capabilities, as well as its antiviral and antibacterial
properties. It appears to stimulate the production of white blood cells and
other components of the immune system used to fight disease. Another compound
in shiitakes, lenthionine, keeps blood platelets from sticking together and may
help prevent blood clots and stroke. It boosts the production of T lymphocytes
and other natural killer cells and reduce the negative health effects of AIDS.
Shiitake mushrooms are rich in several other
anti-oxidants such as uric acid, selenium and vitamin A, C, D, E, protein,fiber
and very good source of iron. Shiitake
mushrooms has been found to lower blood pressure for people with hypertension.
In additional to the above nutritional benefits, the rich nutrition value of
Shiitake mushroom is known to lower serum cholesterol levels and increase
libido. It stimulates the production of Interferon which has anti viral
effects. In some studies, it has proven to be effective against Hepatitis.
Agaricus Mushroom Health Benefits
Agaricus mushroom is consumed mushroom in
many countries. It is usually regarded as a health food for its medicinal
properties. Agaricus is also known as "God's Mushroom" due to its
curative health benefits to a wide range of health disorders.
People have consume it to cure numerous
diseases and body disorders relating to the immune system, the heart and
digestion system. Other agaricus mushroom health benefits include weight
management, controlling diabetes, chronic and acute allergies. Other curative
effects includes cataracts, stress and chronic fatigue.
Health Benefits of Maitake Mushroom
Maitake has other names such as "Dancing
Mushroom". It is known for its taste and health benefits after consuming
it. In Japan, Maitake Mushroom is also called the "King of Mushroom".
In Japan and China, Maitake Mushrooms have
been eaten for the past 3000 years. Back in history, the Maitake is traded as
an alternate currency in Japan and it's is said to worth as much as it's weight
in silver! Maitake is used as a tonic and food to help to promote wellness and
vitality for the Japanese.
Since history, the consumption of Maitake
mushroom was believed to lower high blood pressure and prevent cancer. In the
past years, scientists have been experimenting with Maitake mushroom to confirm
it's health benefits.
Laboratory scientific studies have indicated
that extracts of the Maitake Mushroom can control the growth of cancerous
tumors and boost the immune system of almost all the cancerous mice used in the
experiment.
Nutrition Value of Cordyceps Mushroom
Cordyceps mushroom strengthens the immune
system's abilities to fight against viral and bacteria infection. Scientific
studies have shown that Cordyceps is effective for treatment of high
cholesterol, impotence, lung cancer, and kidney failure.
Consumption of cordyceps mushroom causes the
human muscle to relax. This is a great health benefit which is helpful for
treating coughs, asthma, and other bronchial conditions as it smoothen the
muscles.
Reishi Mushroom's Nutritional Value
Information
In the past, Reishi mushroom is a royalty
food which only the imperial family consume. Reishi mushroom is fondly known as
"Ling Zhi" by the Chinese.
Studies in the past 30 years have shown that
by consuming reishi mushrooms, health benefits such as treatment of common
ailments and conditions are reaped.
Recent studies have shown that Reishi has a
lot of health benefits and nutritional effects: Antioxidant, Lowers blood
pressure, provides protection to the liver and detoxify it.
What reishi mushroom does is to bring the
body's elements back to natural state, thus enabling all the body organs to
regain back their functionality.
Medicinal Mushrooms
A lot of minerals and vitamins provide the body with the nutrients.
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