Eat Different Mushrooms For Different Health Benefits: 4 Types
Healthy Benefits of Different Mushrooms
Mushrooms have been shown to reduce the risk of hormone-dependent breast cancer, according to a study from a research center in California. The fungi contains a compound shown to inhibit estrogen which can fuel the growth of breast cancer and ovarian cancer.
Additionally, mushrooms have niacin, and just getting 22 mg of niacin each day can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's by 70%. Different types of mushrooms also provide different benefits.
Following is a list of 4 types of mushrooms with specific benefits:
4 Types of Mushrooms and Their Health Benefits:
1 - Button Mushrooms - Helps you lose weight - Those popular little white mushrooms sold in practically all supermarkets have belly-reducing/flattening properties. Button mushrooms have a type of carbohydrate that helps steady blood sugar levels while keeping metabolism high. Consuming 3 ounces of button mushrooms each day will help you burn more calories and shed as much as 13 pounds in five weeks, according to a study.
2- Maitakes - Helps keep cells free of cancer - Maitakes are the mushrooms shown to reduce breast cancer. By eating 1/2 cup daily, you can reduce the risk of any cancer by as much as 40% - and protect your body from hormone-triggered cancers like breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Maitakes have compounds that causes abnormal cells to self-destruct while activating the natural killer cells in the immune system.
3 - Shiitakes - Protects you from infections - A natural compound in shiitakes, known as lentinan, revs up white blood cells to help fight off infections. Eating 5 ounces per day will triple the ability of your body to fight off bacteria and viruses, according to researchers.
4- Reishis - Protect your heart - The active ingredient, gandodermic acid, helps control cholesterol levels by 12%, can help shrink the plaque causing clogged arteries by 2/3, and can reduce blood pressure by 12%.Eating just a few ounces per day will relax the arteries and keep them clear.
Mushrooms can be lightly stir-fried, added to soups and sauces or eaten raw in salads.
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