Nutrition in Mushrooms?!
any reason to think they may be unhealthy or bad for us?
Answers: I'm just curious as to what vitamins or nutrition is in mushrooms. I love the things, personally.. I'm just curious..
any reason to think they may be unhealthy or bad for us?
Without additional ingredients, a serving (5 medium-sized mushrooms) has only about 20 calories, no cholesterol and virtually no fat and sodium.
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.
scroll down and you'll find the content in mushrooms.
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There is virtually no nutritional value in mushrooms, other than possiblyfilling ou up a big. Once sliced, they lose anything they might have had very rapidly and dry out.
It's a shame, 'cause I love 'em too!
Lots of stuff:
http://www.everynutrient.com/healthbenef...
my mom told me it wasnt healthy to eat mushrooms because of the fungus....I LOVE MUSHROOMS...so i eat them anyway...i dont know if they are nutritous but im sure they have some fiber