Mushrooms Benefits

MUSHROOMS BENEFITS

· Mushrooms are richest in folic acid which is one of the most successful weapons against anemia.

Fresh mushrooms are low in calories (only 20 calories for 5 medium-sized white mushrooms); fat-free; cholesterol-free and sodium-free.

· Mushrooms have no fat and have no cholesterol.

· High in riboflavin (as much as in an eight-ounce glass of milk) and contain as much fiber as a serving of lettuce

· There is no need for adding salt to mushrooms as they add flavour. Mushrooms are high in dietary fibre, a 100g serving having more fibre than a slice of whole wheat bread.

· Mushrooms have no sodium thereby reduce the risk of hypertension by decreasing sodium

· Mushrooms reduce risk of birth defects with adequate folate may reduce a woman's risk of having a child with brain or spinal cord birth defects.

· Mushrooms are a good source of potassium and have no sodium thereby reducing the risk of high blood pressure and stroke