Mushroom

Mushrooms are rich in the B vitamins: riboflavin, niacin, and pantothenic acid. The combination helps protect heart health. Riboflavin is good for red blood cells. Niacin is good for the digestive system and for maintaining healthy skin. Mushrooms are considered as nutritional punch as they contain protein, enzymes, B vitamins, and vitamin D2. They classify as a zero-calorie food that’s especially recommended for people with diabetes. More than 98 percent of us consume just one type of mushroom – the common button mushroom and its relatives, the crimini and the portabello mushrooms. But there are other varieties of mushrooms naming shiitake, oyster, chanterelle, reishi, Cordyceps, turkey tail, and Himematsutake varieties which can help boost the nutrient content of diet

Benefits:

·        Button mushrooms boost our immune system.

·        They have anti-cancer benefits.

·        They contain good amounts of riboflavin which is necessary to maintain oral health.

·        They are very low in calories and rich in fiber.

Nutrient Content: Mushrooms pack a One cup (96 grams) of whole white mushrooms provides below nutrient value

• Calories: 21
• Carbs: 3 grams
• Fiber: 1 gram
• Protein: 3 grams
• Fat: 0 grams
• Vitamin D: 33% of the Daily Value (DV)
• Selenium: 16% of the DV
• Phosphorus: 12% of the DV
• Folate: 4% of the DV