Mushroom Delicacies With A Lot Of Health Benefits

Mushroom

It is an edible sporophores of fungi that are mostly found on dead wood, rich soil and it other food source.

This edible fungus had been used for making delicacies for centuries and it has been confirmed to have a lot of nutritional benefits.

It is mostly used by the rural dwellers who easily have access to it in the wild and their farms. The nutritional benefits of mushroom and subsequent demand have led to the farming of these fungi.

Apart from its use for making delicacies, research has shown that mushroom is also used in some type of traditional medicine.

Varieties of edible mushroom

There are different types of edible mushroom they include;

• Button white mushroom
• Chanterelle mushroom
• Cremini brown mushroom
• Shiitake forest mushroom
• Oyster mushroom
• Enoki mushroom
• Portabello mushroom
• Porcini mushroom
• Morel mushroom

Some mushrooms are toxic and not safe for eating and can lead to food poisoning if used for a delicacy with symptoms such as, vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, and cramps.

If you are not used to edible mushrooms, don’t just go to the wide and start peaking them. It is better you buy from a reliable source in the market.

Some toxic fungi include destroying angels, death caps, deadly dapperlings, autumn skullcaps, and fly agaric.

Nutritional components of edible mushroom   

Edible fungi contain a lot of nutrients for our health benefits. It contains;

• Calories
• Protein
• Carbohydrate
• Iron
• Magnesium
• Calcium
• Phosphorus
• Sodium
• Potassium
• Zinc
• Copper
• Selenium
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D
• Folate
• Choline
• Niacin
• Thiamine
• Riboflavin
• Vitamin B6 and B12

Some health benefits of mushroom       

Good for pregnant women

Edible mushroom is a good nutritional food for pregnant women, this is because a pregnant woman needs folate supplements during pregnancy to help boost the health of the baby.

Edible mushroom contains a good amount of this nutrients.

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Good for your heart

Subsequent consumption of mushrooms had been found to improve human heart health. It prevents cardiovascular disease by helping to reduce cholesterol levels in the body.

It prevents the formation of plaque buildup in blood vessels which can lead to improper circulation of blood and high blood pressure.

Fight cancer

The nutrients gotten from edible mushrooms can help fight against the formation of cancerous cells by protecting the body cells against DNA damage.

Nutrients like choline, selenium, vitamin D, and antioxidants contents in mushroom has been found to prevent different types of cancer like breast, prostate, and lung cancer.

Diabetes

Mushroom contains dietary fiber which has been found to help manage type 2 diabetes. Taking food reach in fiber helps you to prevent the occurrence of diabetes as it helps you to reduce your blood sugar levels.

A diabetic patient should eat more mushrooms and vegetables to manage their health condition.

Weight management 

Eating mushrooms as a substitute for high energy foods like lean ground beef can help you to check your weight. Studies have shown that taken few calories food like mushroom can help attain good weight management.

How you can prepare and eat mushroom

Edible mushrooms can be prepared and eaten in a variety of ways depending on the consumer’s preference. You can add it to your delicacies as meat most especially for making soup.

It can also be eating by frying it with blended onions and pepper.

Mushroom delicacies with a lot of health benefits

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Raphael Osas Okhueleigbe is a Blogger, Content creator, Agricultural Economist, Resource manager, and the founder of greener health.

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