3 reasons to eat more mushrooms
From fighting cancer to
reducing the risk of heart disease, mushrooms are a tasty source of
nutrition. Discover three great reasons to eat more mushrooms, plus
three tested-till-perfect mushroom recipes from our Test Kitchen.
Photography by ©iStockphoto.com/Creativeye99
Photography by ©iStockphoto.com/Creativeye99
Here are three great reasons to eat more mushrooms:
1. They fight cancer
Recent studies suggest that consuming mushrooms may help protect against breast cancer. Maitake, cremini, portobello, oyster and white button varieties all showed promising effects, so sauté a mix of mushrooms in tonight’s stir-fry.
2. They’re high in heart-healthy antioxidants
Mushrooms contain ergothioneine, an antioxidant that may reduce the risk of heart disease and high triglyceride levels. Exotic mushrooms, such as maitake and shiitake, have the highest amounts of ergothioneine.
3. They’re a rich source of vitamin D
Mushrooms are the only vegetable that contains vitamin D, a hard to find nutrient that’s important for the health of your bones and immune system. Health Canada recommends you get 600 IU of vitamin D a day. Shiitake mushrooms have the most vitamin D (five percent of your daily value per 100-gram serving), followed by white button mushrooms (one percent).
