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Mushroom is a fleshy fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source. Known as the meat of the vegetable world, the practice of eating mushrooms dates back to thousands of years. Edible mushrooms are used extensively in cooking, in many cuisines mostly Chinese, Korean, European, and Japanese. Commonly "mushroom" is named for the cultivated white button mushroom; hence the word "mushroom" is most often applied to those fungi that have a stem, a cap and gills or pores on the underside of the cap.
Nutritional values of mushrooms:
Edible mushrooms have uses beyond jazzing up your favorite recipe. In addition to being low in fat and high in fiber, mushrooms pack a serious nutritional punch. They are an excellent source of selenium (very important mineral for optimal antioxidant activity), many of the B vitamins, and potassium. In addition, their polysaccharide and beta-glucan components exhibit anti-cancer properties. Mushroom is rich in several anti-oxidants (selenium & vitamin A, E, & C), uric acid and vitamin D.
Nutritional values For 10 Mushrooms Energy 9 kcal Protein 0.6 g Fat 0.16 g Calcium 1.2 mg Fiber 0.08 g Iron 0.3 mg Potassium 62.8 mg Riboflavin 4.9 mg Selenium 2.5 µg
Benefits of mushroom:
Myths about mushroom:
Myth: Mushroom causes allergy to everyone.
Fact: Not all are allergic to mushroom, in fact mushroom combats allergy due to its anti oxidant and anti bacterial properties. But there are people who are allergic to mushroom; those of you who are can exclude it from your diet.
Myth: The poisonous mushroom will appear to be bright colored ones.
Fact: The poisonous mushroom has got nothing to do with its colour. One should have experience to identify the wild variety of mushrooms. The most popular mushroom, the button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus), is considered safe for most people to eat because it is grown in controlled, sterilized environments. Cooking mushrooms removes toxins and makes them more digestible
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