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| The Mushroom Advantage - Fungi Nutrition, Health Benefits and Other Uses Infographic from Mercola.com |
Edible mushrooms have a long history of culinary and medicinal use in many cultures throughout the world. Yet, in the United States, they have been and often continue to be overlooked as an excellent source of nutrition and as potential agents of health and natural healing.
Health Benefits
Various mushrooms have been extensively studied for their nutritive and health promoting benefits. The scientific studies continue but, so far, regular consumption of certain mushrooms has been associated with:
⇾ Boosting the immune system
⇾ Modulating the human gut microbiome
⇾ Reducing the risk for certain cancers
⇾ Lowering cholesterol levels
⇾ Reducing high blood pressure
⇾ Reducing the risk of osteoporosis and joint pain
⇾ Helping to regulate blood sugar levels
⇾ Eradicating certain viruses, pathogenic bacteria and yeasts
⇾ Aiding in weight loss
Medicinal Mushrooms
This infographic from Mercola.com illustrates four mushrooms that are often referred to as medicinal mushrooms due to to their high concentrations of antioxidants, minerals and phytochemicals:
🍄 Shiitake
🍄 Reishi
🍄 Turkey Tail
🍄 Himematsutake
Safety
Some mushrooms are poisonous and foraging for wild mushrooms should be left to the experts. Before consuming mushrooms in any form, educate yourself regarding the species, source, storage and other safety concerns.
Infographic
For a larger version and to read the accompanying article, please go to Mushroom Nutrition: Discover Outstanding Fungal Nutritional Benefits
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