Anti Aging Foods – Mushrooms

Do you know mushrooms contain a lot of good nutrition? Researches show that the nutrition value of mushrooms is only second to that of milk. People always think only meats and bean products are rich in animal and vegetable proteins, but in fact mushrooms also contains a lot of proteins. Besides, mushrooms are also rich in vitamins. Here are what to be considered as the so called “5 secret weapons” of mushrooms.

1. Anti oxidation. Mushrooms are rich in antioxidants and thus can slow down aging process.

2. Substitution for staple food. If we take in 100 grams of mushrooms every meal as a substitution to staple food such as rice and noodles, and continue practicing for at least a year, one can reduce the calories intake as much as 18 kilo joules.

3. Good for your heart. Mushroom improves our immune system, prevents heart disease and breast cancer as well as increases metabolism.

4. Taste good. Mushrooms have besides the 5 basic tastes: sour, sweet, bitter, spicy and salty; have the 6th taste which is the fresh taste. When mushrooms are cooked together with other food, the combination dishes will have a distinct flavor.

5. Rich in vitamin D. While all other fresh fruits and vegetables do not contain vitamin D, mushrooms are an exception. Vitamin D makes your bones and teeth strong.

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