The ABC List Of The Healthiest Vegetables: M for MUSHROOMS
Healthiest Foods on Earth – Vegetable Series Beginning with the Letter M
The ABC List Of The Healthiest Vegetables: M for MUSHROOMS – Maitake, Shiitake, Reishi, Cremini. Today’s post of the ABC’s Of Healthiest Vegetables, also known as the Healthiest Foods On Earth: Vegetable Series Beginning With The Letter M is all about MUSHROOMS. Mushrooms have medicinal purposes – they are a fungis, they scavenge on organic matter, and grow on decaying wood, which means they are able to absorb and elminate toxins. There are also nutritional benefits to eating mushrooms as they are fat-free, low-sodium, low-calorie, and cholesterol-free. But keep reading as there’s even more …
In this 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth Series, I’ll be featuring vegetables that are packed with nutrients, vitamins and antioxidants – all of which are great for your health. Based off the book by Jonny Bowden, these featured vegetables are a recipe for healthy living that hopefully everyone will take to heart like I have. You’ll be amazed at how eating the right foods is just like having a pharmacy in your fridge and pantry.
If you missed any of the previous vegetables, read up on them here at the ABC LIST OF THE HEALTHIEST FOODS. Enjoy
MAITAKE MUSHROOMS
Maitake mushrooms contain beta-1,6 glucan which stimulates the immune system. They contain cell structures that are classified as host defenses potentiators. They’re used as cancer treatments throughout Asia. They counteract the toxic effects of radiation and chemotherapy such as fatigue and nausea. The maitake extract is also known to shrink tumors in mice.
SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS
Shiitake mushrooms contain lentinan, which is used in Japan to prolong survival of patients in cancer therapy. It doesn’t usually work directly against cancer, but it is believed to help prevent some of the damage that results from anticancer drugs. They contain beta-glucan which tricks the immune system cells into thinking they’re under attack, and the immune systems is stimulated by them. Beta-glucans wide range of effects are resistance to infection, liver protection, and cardiovascular benefits. It has also inhibited tumor growth in mice.
They also contain eritadenine, which has shown to lower blood cholesterol by as much as 45%
REISHI MUSHROOMS
Reishi mushrooms are known to reduce side effects during chemotherapy while improving the quality of life. Contains ganodermic acids called triterpenoids, and polysacchardes – which benefit everything from blood pressure to liver detoxification to adrenal function.
These mushrooms stimulate the immune system, increases antioxidant capacity and enhances the immune responses in advance stage cancer patients.
It is also a stress buster. They have a high level of antioxidants, due to the ganodermic acid.
CREMINI MUSHROOMS (white buttom mushrooms)
Cremini mushrooms are super dense with nutrients. One 5 oz serving gives you more than 50% of daily value for cancer fighting trace mineral selenium, 40% of dv of riboflavin, 35% copper, 30% of niacin, 20-25% of pantothenic acid, phosphorus, zink, and 10-15% dv of manganese and thiamin. Theres also traces of magnesium, calcium, folate, B-12, and iron.
They’re also used for weight loss!! Mushrooms in general contain antioxidants called l-ergothioneine, which neutralizes dangerous free radicals called hydroxyl radicals and also increases enzymes with antioxidant activity. They seem to break down of sugar in red blood cells and transports fats to an area where it can be burned for energy.
So go for it my peeps – dine on some ‘shrooms today