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Simple and Advanced Techniques for Growing
By William Richards
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Mushrooms: Properties, Benefits, Calories, Uses and Side Effects
Do you know the properties, benefits and uses of mushrooms? For centuries, mushrooms have been known not only as a food but also as a natural remedy. There are also interesting alternative uses of mushrooms in addition to food.
The use of this ingredient in Italian cuisine concerns numerous recipes and in particular the preparation of mushroom risotto, one of the best known and popular dishes based on this food. Many people love mushrooms not only for their flavor but also because they are passionate about their harvesting or cultivation. In fact, some mushrooms can also be grown at home. However, one must never overestimate one's ability to distinguish edible mushrooms from poisonous mushrooms. If in doubt, it is always best to have an expert check the mushrooms you have collected.
Let's discover the properties, benefits, uses and side effects of mushrooms.
Mushrooms, properties
Mushrooms are a source of carbohydrates, proteins, minerals and vitamins. Among the mineral salts present in mushrooms we find calcium, iron, manganese and selenium. Mushrooms also contain B vitamins and folate.
Among the proteins contained in mushrooms we find lysine and tryptophan. Mushrooms are also a source of antioxidants that are considered useful for the prevention of aging and damage caused to our body by free radicals.
For a long time, it was believed that mushrooms were a food poor in nutrients but scientific studies over the years have noticed that this is not the case and have realized, for example, how much mushrooms are rich in selenium, which is considered important for strengthening the immune system.
In mushrooms we find vitamin B3 which is needed by our body to contribute to the proper functioning of the nervous system and to proper oxygenation of the blood. Vitamin B2 is essential for the production of red blood cells and for metabolism.
Let's summarize the properties of mushrooms:
They are a source of mineral salts
They contain B vitamins
They are a source of vegetable protein
They contain carbohydrates
They are a source of lysine and tryptophan
They bring antioxidants
Mushrooms, calories
The caloric intake of mushrooms is not high. For all varieties of mushrooms, it is around 25 kcal per 100 grams of fresh product. Fresh mushrooms can contain water up to 90% of their weight.
Mushrooms, nutritional values
Mushrooms are primarily a source of protein and carbohydrates. Here is an example of the protein and carbohydrate content for some varieties of mushrooms.
The values of proteins and carbohydrates contained in mushrooms can vary, but we take into account that 100 grams of fresh mushrooms contain about 4 grams of carbohydrates and 2-3 grams of protein.
By way of example, here is the nutritional values per 100 grams of porcini mushrooms .
Fat g 0.1
Carbohydrates g 4.3
Protein g 2.5
Fibers g 0.6
Sugars g 1.72
Water g 92.12
Ash g 0.98
Calcium 18 mg
Sodium 6 mg
Phosphorus 120 mg
Potassium 448 mg
Iron 0.4 mg
Magnesium mg 9
Zinc 1.1 mg
Copper 0.5 mg
Manganese 0.142 mg
Selenium mcg 26
Mushrooms, benefits
Mushrooms have always been considered useful for strengthening the immune system, they are used as a natural antibiotic and to protect the body from seasonal ailments.
Some benefits of mushrooms may also relate to the ability to lower bad LDL cholesterol and keep blood cholesterol levels at bay. The intake of mushrooms is considered useful by unconventional medicine especially during the change of seasons to strengthen the body's defences.
Among the main benefits attributed to mushrooms we find their ability to counteract and prevent aging due to their antioxidant content, the ability to prevent cardiovascular disease and to stem the accumulation of cholesterol in the arteries.
Mushrooms can therefore be useful to:
Lower and control cholesterol
Prevent and fight aging
Promote metabolism
Enrich the diet with antioxidants
Prevent cardio-circulatory diseases
Strengthen the immune system
Prevent the accumulation of cholesterol in the arteries
Mushrooms recipes
Mushrooms are used in the kitchen for the preparation of numerous recipes starting with the famous mushroom risotto. Mushrooms are both an ingredient to season first courses and to enrich second courses and side dishes.
Here are some ideas and recipes to prepare with mushrooms.
Mushroom risotto
Pumpkin mushroom and hazelnut sauce
Recipes with chanterelles
Lasagne With Mushrooms
Pasta with mushrooms
Seitan with mushrooms
Tofu with mushrooms
Polenta with mushrooms
Mushroom cream
Velvety Mushroom
Spreadable mushroom sauce
Mushrooms in Oil
Salted mushrooms in a pan
Rice noodles with mushrooms and bamboo
Rice dumplings with mushrooms
Potato gnocchi with mushrooms
Side dish with mushrooms and bamboo
Baked potatoes with mushrooms
Cream of mushroom and potatoes
Rice salad with mushrooms
Porcini mushroom pizza
Risotto with mushrooms and pumpkin
Medicinal mushrooms
Mushrooms are not just considered an ingredient to be used in cooking. In fact, we talk more and more often about medicinal mushrooms. We will have to wait to understand if in the opinion of science, mushrooms can really be considered 'miraculous'. At the moment we are talking about the prevention of functional imbalances of the organism and of fungi as adjuvants for our physiological functions.
