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Nutritional and Medicinal Properties of Mushrooms :

Introduction :

As a health-conscious society, we are often looking for new and exciting ways to improve our health. We may turn to exercise, or we may focus on our diet, or we may even try supplements. One of the most popular and all-natural ways to improve health is through the consumption of mushrooms. Mushrooms are an incredibly versatile food, and when consumed as part of a healthy diet, can have a wide variety of health benefits. Mushrooms are an excellent source of nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They are also a good source of protein, and feature a wide variety of medicinal properties. Some are given below -

Nutritional and medicinal properties of mushrooms :

Best diet for pregnant women, lactating mothers and children due to their high protein content (32 of the dry weight).

Vitamin B complex, C and D are available in abundance in mushrooms.

Generally, vegetables lack Folic Acid and Vitamin B, which are found in abundance in mushrooms.

Due to the abundance of thiamine (B2), it is a recommended food for heart disease and beriberi.

 Due to the abundance of vitamin C, it is beneficial in scurvy.

Mushrooms have proved to be a boon for heart disease patients due to low fat, abundance of linoleic acid and absence of cholesterol.

Mushrooms have the properties of lowering cholesterol lipids and blood pressure in the blood.

 Mushroom is a panacea for orthositis.

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Due to the absence of starch and minimal sugar, it is a boon for diabetic patients.

Due to the availability of low sodium (Na), it is the best diet for heart and kidney patients.

 Due to the high potassium:sodium ratio (K:Na Ratio), there is a high dietary intake for hypertensive patients.

Due to the availability of iron in mushrooms, it maintains the correct amount of Haemoglobin in human blood.

Due to the abundance of fiber in mushrooms, it is the best diet for the patients of hyper acidity, constipation and piles.

Mushrooms contain a special amount of substances that have the ability to fight against viruses of various diseases, such as Cancer, Tumor, AIDS Polio, Hepatites and Influenza etc.

In this way, while maintaining human health properly, reducing mental stress, increases the ability to work and prevents premature aging.

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