MUSHROOMS – WHY WE SHOULD NOT SKIP THIS MAGICAL FOOD
31st Jul 2023
Porcini mushrooms, also known as "cep" in France, "porcino" in Italy, and "penny bun" in the United Kingdom, are a highly prized variety of wild edible mushrooms. Scientifically known as Boletus edulis, these mushrooms are characterized by their large, meaty caps and thick, sturdy stems. They belong to the Boletaceae family.
- Mushrooms
are a good source of fiber, vitamins B and C, calcium, potassium, phosphorus,
magnesium, selenium, and zinc, as well as the master antioxidants ergothioneine
and glutathione. Each one an essential mineral for optimal health.
- Ergothioneine
appears to have a very specific role in protecting your DNA from oxidative
damage, while glutathione is important for detoxification of heavy metals and
other contaminants.
- Ergothioneine
and glutathione are considered important antiaging compounds that may offer
protection against age-related conditions such as cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s.
- Wild
ceps, aka porcini mushrooms, contain the highest amounts of ergothioneine and
glutathione of the 13 mushrooms tested, but even white button contains more of
these antioxidants than most other foods.
- Mushrooms high in glutathione are also high in ergothioneine, and both compounds are heat stable, so cooking mushrooms does not significantly affect their health benefits.
Aside from being rich in valuable
nutrients such as fiber, vitamins B and C, calcium, potassium, phosphorus,
magnesium, selenium and zinc, mushrooms are also excellent sources of
antioxidants, including some that are entirely unique to mushrooms.
Ergothioneine and glutathione, both of which are found in mushrooms, are
recognized as "master antioxidants" that inhibit oxidative stress.
Both are considered important antiaging compounds.
Scientists think [ergothioneine and
glutathione] may help to protect the body against the maladies of old age, such
as cancer, coronary heart disease and Alzheimer's disease." Ergothioneine
appears to have a very specific role in protecting your DNA from oxidative damage,2 while glutathione is important for successful
detoxification of heavy metals and other contaminants.
We realize that trying to be cognizant
of what’s good for us and what’s not, can be a full-time job and very often we
just need to limit the agony and take a healthy short cut. Therefore, we have
an easy quick and totally healthy version of these fabulous mushrooms in a
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on your food. Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, keto or carnivore, we do not
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