I find it interesting to listen to what people have to say in supermarkets...ya, that probably sounds kind of weird. Anyway, like today for example, as I stood waiting patiently for the stock person to refill the mushroom shelf. I happened to overhear 2 women chatting about how mushrooms have no purpose and are just empty calories with no nutritional value and that is why they don't eat them.
I thought for a moment about defending my little fungus friends but then decided to blog about them instead, mostly to avoid seeming like a crazy person in the market but also because this was not the first time that I have heard people bashing mushrooms.
Mushrooms actually have a tonne of benefits! Although they are not a true vegetable in the sense that they do not have any leaves, roots, or seeds, and really do not need any light to grow. So what exactly is a mushroom? It is a fungus, which grows in the dark in a nutrient rich compost mixture...not just poop like most people think.
Mushrooms are brimming with protein, B vitamins (riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic), and minerals (selenium, potassium,and copper). They're low in calories and may have antibacterial substances to help the body. Cooked fresh mushrooms offer the most nutritional benefit versus the canned version that may have more sodium.
There are over 2,000 varieties of edible mushrooms, in fact mushrooms are one of the top five natural foods for antioxidants and are the only non-animal food source of Vitamin D
Plus there is mounting evidence that the humble white button mushroom can assist in reducing the risk of certain forms of cancer, promote immune function ward off viruses, bacteria, reduce inflammation, combat allergies, help balance blood sugar levels and support the body's detoxification mechanisms! Being rich in fiber, protein and Vitamin B, mushrooms help maintain a healthy metabolism which is beneficial for everyone but especially for people trying to lose weight!
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