In terms of the amount of protein, mushrooms can be compared to meat, which is perfectly replaced by them during fasting. Mushrooms are low in calories, but at the same time, rich in vitamins, amino acids and minerals. However, in large quantities, mushrooms can harm the human body, since they are poorly digested due to the chitin content in them.
Nutrients and vitamins contained in mushrooms
Different varieties of mushrooms differ slightly in the composition of vitamins and nutrients. It is believed that salted and dried mushrooms are more useful, since they are not subjected to heat treatment, vitamins and nutrients in them are stored in greater quantities.
The composition of nutrients and vitamins in mushrooms:
- vitamin B;
- vitamin C;
- vitamin D;
- vitamin PP;
- vitamin E;
- iodine;
- zinc;
- phosphorus;
- calcium;
- potassium;
- iron;
- lecithin;
- carotene;
- trace elements;
- protein;
- carbohydrates;
- amino acids;
- essential oils;
- fatty acid;
- sulfur;
- polysaccharides.
The valuable properties of mushrooms and their use
Edible mushrooms contain substances that help fight atherosclerosis and prevent the onset of cancer. Low calorie content, lack of fat with a large amount of protein allows you to quickly get saturated with mushrooms without adding extra pounds. But this is if the mushrooms are not stewed or fried, since they very quickly absorb all the fat on which they are fried, and this already adds enough calories.
Many people like not only to eat mushrooms, but also to collect them. Mushrooms can be seen not only in the forest, but also along the road if there is any vegetation. In this case, you need to cook them, draining the water 3 times.
Before cooking mushrooms, they need to be scraped off with a knife, especially the legs, since they accumulate more chitin, which is poorly digested by the body. And if mushrooms are salted for the winter, it is better to collect them in the forest, away from roads and harmful industries. Dry mushrooms should not be purchased from random people, they are proven in stores, vitamins and nutrients are completely preserved in them.
Any type of mushroom contains ergothioneine, a natural antioxidant that fights cancer cells. Potent extracts in mushrooms resist migraines, tuberculosis, fight against worms, bronchial asthma, stomach ulcers, gout and other diseases.
Porcini mushrooms normalize metabolic processes and raise immunity; the large amount of lecithin they contain helps fight atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases.
Very tasty chanterelle mushrooms are very popular with mushroom pickers, as they are convenient to cook - they do not contain worms. Chanterelles tend to absorb radioactive and harmful substances from the atmosphere, but they have strong immunity against harmful substances, they do not accumulate them, but also remove them from the human body.
Champignons contain a lot of fiber that improves digestion, they contain many vitamins that have a positive effect on the heart, nervous system, muscles and skin. They are often grown in greenhouses where there is no harmful effect of the environment.
Among the recipes of traditional medicine, one can note milk mushroom and kombucha, which, if not a panacea for all diseases, have a beneficial effect on health, since they have anti-inflammatory properties.
In traditional medicine, mushrooms are used to isolate substances used to treat diseases. From edible mushrooms, such as saffron milk caps, antibiotics are obtained. The extract from chanterelles, thanks to the ergosterol contained in them, has antibacterial properties.
Mushroom damage. How often can they be consumed?
Mushrooms should not be consumed by children under 12 years old, pregnant women and nursing mothers, as well as people suffering from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas and liver.
Healthy adults are advised to eat mushrooms no more than 2-3 times a week. It can be well-cooked, fried and stewed mushrooms, a side dish for the main course, mushroom soups. But it is difficult to eat mushrooms in large quantities for the stomach and intestines.
