Did you know that mushrooms are considered as one of the superfoods? Yes, there are actually 5 mushroom benefits you may not be aware of.
Mushrooms are considered as superfoods for the reason that they contain almost all the nutrients we need to have. Amazing, aren’t they?
What’s more amazing is that there are lots of mushroom varieties that you can choose to eat. The type of mushroom that you can use in cooking depends on the dish that you are preparing. Some are good for soups while some are for main dish and pasta dishes.
But with all its varieties, mushrooms contain low calories and they are fat-free, cholesterol-free, gluten-free. They are also very low in sodium, yet they provide important nutrients, including selenium, riboflavin, niacin, and more. They are also one of the best sources of dietary Fiber, Protein, Vitamin C, folate, Iron, Zinc and Manganese, Vitamin D, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper.
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Mushroom Benefits
So, to sum it up, here are 5 surprising benefits you’ll get from mushrooms:
Antibacterial components
Unknown to many, most antibiotics—penicillin, tetracyline and streptomycin, came from fungal extracts.
Superb digestive capacity
Since mushrooms supply us with dietary Fiber and fungal enzymes, they support our gastrointestinal health, giving us excellent digestive capabalities.
Stabilizes Vitamin D levels
Some mushroom species are considered to be one of the best source of Vitamin D, saving you up from taking up supplements.
Better Health Condition
With the support for your digestive system, adding them to your diet could improve your nutrition too.
Better Weight Management
Being rich in protein, white button mushroom species can also be a good substitute for red meats. Thus, providing you a healthy weight support.
With all those surprising mushroom benefits you can get, here are some simple but powerful and healthy mushroom recipe treats for you:
Crunchy and Creamy Avocado Mushroom Soup
I love mushrooms. My fave side dish is actually stuffed mushrooms. Yum!
We do like mushroom! We buy from a school near here, they sell chicharon mushrooms and it’s so delicious!
Great info! My husband loves mushrooms so much, he’ll be glad to know to know about its benefits 🙂
I love this and I do use mushrooms a lot. I love incorporating them into so many of my dishes and they taste amazing plus the added health benefits are an added bonus 😉
I used to hate mushrooms when I was a kid. I did not grow up liking it but as I grew older I learned to like it. Knowing these benefits, I need to discover more mushroom recipes!
I love mushrooms. And yes! these are all great benefits of mushrooms.
Great to know that it’s even healthy. I love it even before not knowing it’s benefits.
I have no idea that mushroom has a lot of benefits. I’m gonna start purchasing mushroom now.
I have always loved the taste of mushrooms but I’ve never knew it has so many health benefits! My kids also love the taste of mushrooms! 🙂
I didn’t know that mushroom has so much good things about themn. I love eating mushrooms so I am happy that I can get some health benefits!
I always love mushroom as they help to combat cancer cells. Love this recipe and I hope to include this in next week recipe.
I knew that mushrooms had a lot of good benefits that is why I love it and your avocado mushroom soup recipe looks really delicious, I must try making this!
oh I had no idea that mushrooms are that healthy! I am so glad that I love mushrooms, so good.
It’s definitely a magical kind of food, isn’t it? So many benefits.
this blog is much interesting and very helpful..I usually eat mushrooms and i was aware too about the benefits of mushrooms before..Thanks for sharing info…
Im not a mushroom lover. But actually i dont know about these benefits.
I learned about the benefits of mushrooms some time ago and do love them fresh!
Mushroom is very beneficial I also read somewhere that it helps in weight management. Thanks for sharing other benefits too. I will definitely going to try above recipe too.
Thanks for the information! Mushroom is one of my favorite toppings on pizza and spaghetti. I didn’t know it was so nutritious!
Those are some really good benefits. I thought they just tasted good and some were poisonous 😀
Honestly, I don’t like the mushroom much. But thanks to you realizing me the benefits of Mushroom. I am gonna tell my mama I want to taste it again! hahahaha!
Oh man, I want those benefits. But I don’t like mushrooms! What can I do!?
Two of my favorite things mushrooms and avocado! Cannot wait to make 🙂
Love mushrooms! Cannot wait to make this soup:)
who knew mushrooms had all these benefits!!! thanks fro sharing
My favorite benefit of mushrooms is their vitamin D content!
I do like to cook with mushrooms, especially stir fries. I had no idea that they had so many great benefits on the body.
This is such wonderful insight! The power of mushrooms is fabulous. Great post! Thank you.
I’ve never really been a fan of mushrooms, but knowing these benefits will help me think twice next time about leaving them off my salad! Thanks
Mushrooms really are very healthy and have many benefits, but undeniably, I don’t really like’m.
oh I had no idea that mushroom is that beneficial, I love mushrooms and have it all the time, thank you so much.
My husband and I love mushrooms, but our teenagers still do not. But we still make them eat the dishes we prepare that have mushrooms in them. I remember a time when you read about them not really having any benefits at all…so I’m glad we’re learning that they are beneficial. I love them.
I love the section on weight lose! Definitely adding mushroom to my diet.