Health Benefits of Mushroom

Major health benefits of mushrooms are given below:

  1. Mushrooms are rich sources of easily digestible crude fiber and hence known as the ‘delight of the diabetics’
  2. Often grouped with vegetables, mushrooms are rich in nutrients that are commonly found in meat and eggs; hence considered as the ‘meat of the vegetable world’
  3. The only plant food that contain Vitamin D
  4. Low in calories, starch-free, fat-free or very less fat content, and cholesterol-free
  5. A good source of B vitamins, including riboflavin, niacin, and Pantothenic acid; Pantothenic acid improves the production of hormones while riboflavin maintains healthy RBCs (red blood cells); niacin promotes healthy skin
  6. Among the richest sources of Selenium, an antioxidant that acts as anti-aging and anti-cancerogenic mineral; it also improves the immune system and fertility in men
  7. Rich in Ergothioneine, a naturally occurring antioxidant that helps protect the body’s cells
  8. Rich in Copper that helps make RBCs; it also keeps bones and nerves healthy
  9. Rich in Beta-glucans which has immunity-stimulating effects; it also helps resist certain types of allergies

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Health Benefits of Seaweeds

Seaweeds, especially Spirulina and Kelp, are powerful antioxidants. It helps alkalinize the blood and strengthens the digestive tract.

Health Benefits of Spirulina: Spirulina is a blue-green aquatic cyanobacterium with photosynthetic capabilities and is rich in pigments. It is considered as a rich source of over 100 phytonutrients containing antioxidants, vitamins, enzymes, minerals, proteins, essential fatty acids and amino acids. They are used as food supplements due to their high protein content (up to 70%). Various functions of Spirulina are:

  1. Antitumor/Anticancer Functions
  2. Antiviral Functions
  3. Antibacterial Functions
  4. Antifungal Functions

Health Benefits of Kelp: This is large brown-coloured seaweed found growing in cold waters of Ireland and Scotland coastal areas. It is eaten either raw as a salad component or by cooking but is considered as one of the best sources of the best protein. It is a rich source of phytonutrients such as minerals, vitamins and aminoacids. It is rich in vitamin niacin, calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, and iodine. Iodine helps in release of thyroid hormones which increase body metabolism and in turn helps in weight loss.

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