MUSHROOM BENEFITS

The Pharaohs prized mushrooms as a delicacy, and the Greeks believed that mushrooms provided strength for warriors in battle. The Romans regarded mushrooms as a gift from God and served them only on festive occasions, while the Chinese treasured them as a health food.

Mushrooms are brimming with protein, B vitamins (riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic), and minerals (selenium, potassium, and copper).  They’re low in calories and may have antibacterial substances to help the body.  Cooked fresh mushrooms offer the most nutritional benefits versus the canned version that may have more sodium.

Nutritional value – porcini mushroom / 100g (raw):

Nutritional value – porcini mushroom / 100g (dried):

Health benefits and concerns:

Kidney stones:                          Potassium reduces urinary calcium excretion, and people who eat high amounts of dietary potassium appear to be at low risk of forming kidney stones. 

Multiple sclerosis (MS):              The consumption of vegetable protein, fruit juice, and food rich in vitamin C, thiamine, riboflavin, calcium, and potassium correlates with a decreased MS risk.