What vitamins are in mush rooms?!


Question: What vitamins are in mush rooms!?
im quite unsure of this and would like to know what nutritional value mush rooms have!. thanks!.Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
* Mushrooms are high in riboflavin, a B-vitamin that promotes healthy skin and good vision!.
* Niacin, another B vitamin found in mushrooms, ensures that the digestive and nervous systems function as they should!.
* Pantothenic acid, also found in mushrooms, is involved in the production of hormones!.
* Mushrooms are an important source of potassium; one medium-sized portabella contains more that a banana!.
* Selenium is an essential mineral that plays an important role in the immune system, the thyroid system, the male reproductive system and cancer prevention; mushrooms are the only produce item that contains significant amounts!.
* Copper, also found in mushrooms, aids iron in its role in making the red blood cells that deliver oxygen to all the cells in the body!.
* Scientists are looking into the role that white mushrooms may play in treating and preventing breast cancer!.
* Laboratory studies suggest that a mushroom extract may help prevent heart disease by reducing blood lipids and cholesterol levels!.
* Researchers are taking a serious look at the medicinal potential of both shiitake and maitake mushroom extracts in the prevention and treatment of prostate cancer!.

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a good source of minerals, especially potassium

a good source of vitamins, particulorly B vitamins

Mushroom protein is also superior to many other vegetable proteins on account of its essential amino acid content!. The white cap mushroom ranks above all other vegetables, except beans and peas in this respect!. Between 70-90 per cent of the vegetable protein present can be easily digested!. Www@FoodAQ@Com





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