Different types of mushrooms and health benefits of eating mushrooms

Mushroom are the power houses of many vitamins, nutrients and minerals. Though it is famous for its fat free property it is also encompassed with a surprising quality of producing vitamin D similar to human when exposed to sun light. Let us see the various types of mushrooms and it is uses.

Mushroom types and their qualities

Button mushroom, portbello and cremini mushrooms pertains to white mushroom category. They contain various carbohydrates helpful for the metabolic growth, increase in the metabolism minimizes the fat. To decrease the risk of prostate cancer and to keep the blood sugar levels in balance these white mushrooms play a key role. Add them to your diet and healthy exercise plan to reduce the body weight as there are containers of the weight loss agent selenium.

• Oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) which is a measure of food’s total antioxidants of crimini and portobello mushrooms. The amounts were same about for red peppers.

• Maitake mushroom is yet another mushroom type that helps in turning the abnormal cells to strong protective cells, it also protects the body from the immunity problems.

• Chanterelle mushroom is accompanied with anti-microbial, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. They also have vitamin C, D and potassium.

• Shiitake mushroom is a kind of meaty and flavored among all the mushroom types. The presence of lentinan in the shiitake mushroom is a natural compound helps in the prevention of the tumors.The rich source of vitamin D is available with this mushroom kind and it fights with the infections in the body.

• Oyster mushrooms contains of antioxidant properties and they defense against the HIV and could be life saving ingredient, they are also the suppliers of rich quantity of iron to the body.

• Reishi mushroom which looks like a giant white brown flower contains of anti-cancer, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-oxidant and anti-viral properties. It contains cholesterol reducing agent gandodermic acid which inturn lower the blood pressure.

• Porcini mushroom is a meaty mushroom like the Portabello mushroom, it has been using as a precise anti-inflammatory agent. Porcini is contained with the compound ergosterol that functions for cytotoxicity. Cytotoxicity is a process of attacking enemy cells.

• Shimeji mushroom is more known for the dressing of soups, it is widely used for garnishing and treat the growing tumors. It prevent the growth of diabetics, allergies and asthma related problems. Shimeji is having the healing capacity and boost the immune system too.

Mushroom Benefits

• Glutamate is useful as a neurotransmitter in the brain and is increases in the mushroom when it is budding to a flat mushroom. With the additional add up of glutamate the salt content will be reduced and they also flavors the food items.

• The rich source of iron in the mushrooms helps the anemic patients who often suffer with the deficiency of iron in the blood levels. When the iron levels are low it calls for the headache, fatigue and other neural and digestive issues.

• Mushrooms are famous for the prevention of prostate and breast cancer as they contain polysaccharides such as Beta-Glucans and Linoleic Acid.

• Mushrooms are ideal for the diabetics patients due to the low fat, low carbohydrates, low cholesterol, high proteins, vitamins and minerals content.