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Do you know Mushrooms are rich source of iron?

Mushrooms are one among the foods which are superior for our health. Mushrooms contain all the essential nutrients which assist us in weight loss. Including mushrooms in diet controls several illnesses like diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, anemia and asthma by improving immunity. A mushroom is a fleshy, spore bearing fruit body of a fungus. All mushrooms are fungi, but not all fungi are mushrooms. Mushroom is a fungi that have a stem, a cap and gills on the underside of the cap.  Puffballs and morels are edible fruit bodies that are sometimes called “mushrooms”. True mushrooms look like umbrellas. Many people think that mushrooms are vegetables but they are not vegetables. All vegetables and fruits come from edible plants. The main characteristic of plants is that they contain chlorophyll, however, mushrooms do not contain chlorophyll. Mushrooms are usually placed in a Kingdom of their own apart from plants and animals. The body of the mushroom in called mycelium and its individual parts are microscopic.

There are different types of mushrooms like chanterella, shiitake or white button, oyster, Portobello, cremini and enoki. The most commonly used mushrooms are shiitake or white mushroom called button. All types of mushrooms are loaded with essential nutrients.


What are the nutrients found in it?

The nutritional values of mushrooms are very high. Nutrients in mushrooms include

  • Mushrooms are good source of B vitamin with pantothenic acid, Niacin and Riboflavin.
  • Mushrooms contain important minerals like ergothioneine, Potassium, Copper and Selenium.
  • Mushrooms also contain beta glucans, Iron, Zinc, Folate, Phosphorus, vitamin D, Magnesium and Thiamin.
  • They also contain proteins and fibre.

Why Mushrooms are good for health?

Mushrooms provide more than just taste and texture to our meals. They are high in vitamins and minerals that are good for our overall health. Mushrooms are great weight loss foods, they are low in calories, fats, carbohydrates and sodium, they are rich in fibre. Mushrooms are high in metabolism support nutrients like fibre, proteins and vitamin B. Mushrooms with high potassium helps to keep low BP. Mushrooms are very helpful to vegans as they provide several nutrients that are present in meat or non vegetarian food.
Mushrooms boost your immune system and good for your bladder. Mushrooms helps in increasing vitamin D and has disease fighting properties. Selenium content in mushrooms helps to increase bone health, strengthens teeth hair and nails.
Potassium in mushrooms increases cognitive function, because increased oxygen flow to the brain stimulates neural activity. Increased levels of potassium improve memory and knowledge retention. Copper in mushrooms has properties that protect our cardiovascular system.
Mushrooms contain choline, an important nutrient that helps with sleep and assists in maintaining the structure of cellular membranes, helps in the transmission of nerve impulses. Choline also helps muscle movement, learning, memory and reduces chronic inflammation.
Pregnant women are advised to take folic acid or folate during pregnancy to boost fatal health.
Mushrooms are good source of iron which is an essential mineral in our body for forming haemoglobin. Iron helps in the conversion of glucose into energy to be used by body cells

Mushrooms heals problems :

Mushrooms contain disease fighting properties and help to heal problems like

  • Asthma
  • Diabetes
  • Ulcers and ulcerous wounds
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Renal failure
  • Treats Hepatitis B
  • Protects liver and kidneys
  • Anemia
  • Heals cancers (breast cancer and prostate cancer)
  • Heart problems.