Fall is here and if you are like me you have eaten your fair share of apples! But surprisingly their is another superfood that reaches it’s peak in fall. The marvelous mushroom is at its prime during the fall months. Make sure YOU are eating these powerhouses of nutrition and medicine especially this time of year!
10 AMAZING BENEFITS OF MUSHROOMS
- High in fiber, good-quality protein, vitamins, and micronutrients phosphorous and potassium.
- Low in fat and calories
- Portobello and other button mushrooms all deliver between 30-35% protein by weight (great for meatless Mondays!)
- Supply potent B vitamins (riboflavin , niacin, and pantothenic acid)
- Contains vitamin D. Primarily D2 with some containing D3
- Loaded with important minerals such as potassium and some delivering usably amounts of copper, zinc, and selenium.
- Shiitake and other types like Reishi have cholesterol-normalizing effects.
- Contain sterols that have been shown to benefit cardiovascular health.
- Used by the Chinese and Japanese for healing and medicinal uses.
- They taste delicious!!!
Note: Cooking mushrooms helps to release their nutrients. Once heated their nutrients are more bio-available for digestion.
Here are a few great ways to eat more mushrooms……
- Use portobello mushrooms as a “bun” for your burger!
- Saute diced mushrooms, onions, and garlic in ghee (clarified butter) as a side vegetable with your next meal.
- Toss a bunch into your next homemade soup
- Saute diced mushrooms in unrefined coconut oil with a little cumin and sea salt until soft and use as a taco topping
Be well and happy Fall!
Susie R. 🙂
