When it comes to nutritious food, mushrooms are not high on many people’s list. Due to the numerous myths associated with these tiny umbrella shaped outgrowths, many people refrain from adding them to their everyday diets.

1. Benefits Of Mushrooms

2. Benefits Of Mushrooms
“Mushrooms are rich in copper, niacin, biotin and riboflavin”
When it comes to nutritious food, mushrooms are not high on many people’s list. Due to
the numerous myths associated with these tiny umbrella shaped outgrowths, many
people refrain from adding them to their everyday diets. Though there are a few
poisonous varieties of mushrooms, a number of them are in fact edible. Mushrooms are
so unique that they belong to a separate kingdom though they are sometimes classified
as a vegetable.
There are different varieties of mushrooms like Portobello, Shiitake and Button and all of
these are rich in vitamin D and iron along with other essential nutrients. Mushrooms are
low in calories, sodium and are cholesterol and fat-free. There are other health benefits
to mushrooms, some of which include:
 Beneficial for anaemic people - Mushrooms contain over 90 per cent of nutritive
iron that can be easily absorbed in the body.
 Help manage cholesterol levels - They are beneficial in helping lower cholesterol
levels as they contain no cholesterol or fat and are very low in carbohydrates.
The lean protein content in mushrooms helps in burning cholesterol in the body
when digested.
 Effective in combating breast and prostate cancers - Due to the significant
presence of various polysaccharides, like beta-glucans and conjugated linoleic
acid, mushrooms are very effective in preventing breast and prostate cancers.
Linoleic acid suppresses oestrogen levels in women, thereby reducing the
chances of breast cancer while beta-glucans inhibit the growth of cancerous cells
in prostate.
 Ideal for diabetics - They have no fats, are low on carbohydrates, high in protein
and are a rich source of minerals and vitamins, they are considered to be the
best food for diabetics.
 Improve bone health - Mushrooms are rich in calcium which is very essential in
strengthening bones.
 Contains rare vitamin D - Vitamin D is rarely found in vegetables, with edible
forms not being particularly common. Mushrooms have this essential vitamin
that can facilitate the absorption of calcium and phosphorous.
 Contains selenium - As they are classified as fungi that feed off animal and plant
matter, mushrooms are the best way to obtain selenium.
 They are also good for the skin as they are rich in copper, niacin, biotin and
riboflavin.

3. A Note Of Caution
These innocuous looking buttons can be highly toxic! Not all are good to eat. Most
species of mushrooms are highly poisonous and unless one is trained or has a good
knowledge in differentiating between the edible and poisonous ones, it is best to
consume those that have been cleaned and packed in stores. You can also talk to our
team of dieticians at your nearest Apollo clinics on your next visit to know about the
benefits of mushrooms.
Some Facts To Remember About Mushrooms
 Mushrooms should never be eaten raw.
 Decayed or old mushrooms should also be avoided.
 Mushrooms that look like wide-open umbrellas with white rings and milky gills
around the stem are nature’s deadliest poisons.

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