{"id":21069,"date":"2016-12-22T10:30:47","date_gmt":"2016-12-22T05:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/?p=21069"},"modified":"2017-09-28T12:07:16","modified_gmt":"2017-09-28T06:37:16","slug":"6-surprising-reasons-for-you-to-have-mushrooms-more-often","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/6-surprising-reasons-for-you-to-have-mushrooms-more-often\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Surprising Reasons For You To Have Mushrooms More Often!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21075 size-full\" title=\"6 Surprising Reasons For You To Have Mushrooms More Often!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/shutterstock_152399486-1.jpg\" alt=\"online pharmacy india\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mushrooms, tasty, easy to cook and nutritious, are increasingly being added to the Indian cuisine.\u00a0The common mushrooms varieties in our country are Button, Portobello, Oyster, Shitake and Enoki. Owing to its earthy flavour and interesting texture, it is a hit with children too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NUTRITIONAL PROFILE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mushrooms possess a very impressive range of nutrients. Rich source of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/generics\/vitamin-d-210954\">Vitamin D<\/a>, it is also abundant in anti-oxidants, Vitamin B compounds, proteins and minerals such as selenium, potassium, phosphorous and iron together with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/5-supergrains-that-you-must-add-to-your-weight-loss-diet\/\">dietary fiber<\/a>. Besides these, its calorie count is very low and the fat percentage is close to zero.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HEALTH BENEFITS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here are some health benefits of mushrooms:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1 . Improve Skeletal Health<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mushrooms are one of the<strong> rare sources of Vitamin D<\/strong> in edible form. This essential nutrient helps the <strong>body metabolize and absorb minerals like Calcium and Phosphorous<\/strong> thereby supplementing bone and teeth strength.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2 . Aid Weight Loss<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Being a vegan source of <strong>lean protein<\/strong>, mushroom is an excellent choice for vegetarian and non-vegetarian weight watchers. The protein content <strong>combined with the dietary fiber<\/strong> of the fungi <strong>hastens the rate of metabolism<\/strong> in our body, leading to quick weight loss.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3 . Treat Anaemia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A diet enriched with mushrooms ensures that we get a healthy dose of iron from our food-source that<strong> aids the formation of haemoglobin<\/strong> in our body. Also, the iron found in mushrooms is of the type that <strong>can easily be assimilated by humans<\/strong>, increasing its potency as a source of the mineral.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4 . Control Hypertension<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The high potassium content of mushrooms <strong>helps alleviate the spikes in blood pressure by vasodilating the blood vessels<\/strong>. The potassium content also helps in <strong>promoting a healthy nervous system<\/strong> by supplementing the neurons.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5 . Boost Immunity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mushrooms are a very potent source of <strong>naturally occurring anti-oxidants<\/strong>. Eating a cup of the fungi on a daily basis can <strong>reverse the oxidizing effect of deadly free-radicals<\/strong> on our cells. This helps prevent diseases and slows down <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/categories\/skin-care-15\">skin-ageing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6 . Lower Cholesterol Levels<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mushrooms are practically a zero calorie vegan food source. The <strong>fibre, potassium and vitamin C<\/strong> contained in mushrooms contributes towards<strong> lowering the harmful LDL levels<\/strong> in our blood, thereby preserving our heart-health.<\/p>\n<p>So, go ahead and add this amazing food to your diet. Cheap to buy, easy to cook, it can be combined with animal proteins or vegetables of your choice in a whole range of dishes. 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