Benefits of mushrooms, 5 reasons why you must include this superfood in your diet
Friday, August 3, 2018 IST
Benefits of mushrooms: This superfood can boost brain and bone health, prevent common cold, and help in weight loss. Here are some of its most important benefits as proven by research.
Mushrooms don’t just taste nice. They also pack a nutritional punch as they are loaded with
vitamins, promote a
healthy immune system and boost your
bone health. That’s why they are considered as a superfood. And for those looking for weight loss benefits, mushrooms contain no cholesterol or gluten either. Here are some of its scientifically proven benefits:
A study done by researchers at the University of Malaya in Malaysia found that including mushrooms in your diet can
improve the health of your brain as it may enhance cerebral nerve growth and significantly cut the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s
Mushroom coffee is a popular fad that believes the beverage is anti-inflammatory, can regulate blood sugar levels and boost metabolism.
A team of Penn State researchers found that mushrooms are
rich in antioxidants that could be used fight ageingand boost general health. The study suggests that mushrooms have high amounts of ergothioneine and glutathione, both important antioxidants, said Professor Robert Beelman.
Mushrooms are
rich in Vitamin D. A deficiency of the vitamin can cause a slowdown of your metabolism.
They are high in beta-glucans which can
fend off a coldby destroying disease-causing cells, and boost the immune system which has been weakened by chronic illness
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