Mushrooms are not only tasty, but also healthy. The content of some nutrients and vitamins in mushrooms is not inferior to many other products. In addition to protein and fiber, mushrooms contain many trace elements necessary for a person.
Nutritional value of mushrooms
In terms of their nutritional value, mushrooms occupy a place between meat and vegetables. In terms of their nutritional value, they can be equated to the highest grades of vegetables.
Mushrooms are considered a low-calorie food. They contain very few carbohydrates and fats. The average calorie content of meat is eight times, and the fat is eighteen times higher than the average calorie content of mushrooms.
However, dried mushrooms, such as porcini, are much more nutritious than eggs or boiled sausage. And porcini mushroom broth is more nutritious than meat broth, moreover, it is more tasty and fragrant.
The most assimilable mushroom is camelina. The calorie content of salted camelina exceeds the calorie content of fruits, vegetables, chicken meat and whole milk.
Mushrooms contain a lot of protein, but this protein is difficult for the body to absorb. Therefore, mushrooms are not recommended for people with gastrointestinal diseases, liver and kidney diseases.
Vitamins and trace elements in mushrooms
Mushrooms contain a wide variety of vitamins. Many of them, such as B1, B2, B6, D, H, nicotinic and pantothenic acids, are found in vegetables in very small amounts or none at all.
Chanterelles, for example, are high in amino acids and beta-carotene, which gives them their characteristic yellow color. And vitamin B1 in these mushrooms is the same as in beef liver.
The content of vitamin P in mushrooms is about the same as in yeast, vitamin B is almost the same as in cereals, and in terms of vitamin D content, mushrooms are not inferior to butter.
Many mushrooms contain small amounts of vitamins A and C. Also, mushrooms have a huge amount of minerals and trace elements, such as potassium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, copper, manganese, iodine, zinc and others.
The medicinal properties of mushrooms
Since ancient times, Orthodox Christians have consumed a large amount of mushrooms during Lent. After all, mushrooms contain beta-glucans. These are substances that have a very beneficial effect on the body's immune system. Therefore, in early spring, during strict fasting, mushrooms helped maintain immunity.
Dried boletus helps to cleanse the blood and lower cholesterol levels. Infusion of chanterelles is used to treat abscesses, furunculosis and sore throat. Honey mushrooms contain natural antibiotics, and the resinous substance contained in oil can relieve severe headaches.
Mushrooms are useful for cardiovascular diseases, as well as for metabolic disorders. They promote fat burning and prevent cholesterol deposition.
Mushrooms reduce the body's vulnerability to cancer. Also, mushrooms are very rich in fiber and contribute to the removal of harmful substances from the body.
