Want to beat heart disease, cancer? New research claims eating 5 mushrooms helps

Low in calories and packed with essential vitamins and minerals mushrooms make for an excellent addition to your diet and according to new research eating just five small mushrooms a day could help combat a range of diseases including heart disease cancer and dementiaThis is due to two key antioxidants mdash ergothioneine and glutathione These substances play a significant role in neutralising damaging free radicals which are implicated in a variety of severe diseases according to researchersldquoWhat we found is that without a doubt mushrooms are highest dietary source of these two antioxidants taken together and that some types are really packed with both of themrdquo said Robert Beelman director at the Penn State Centre for Plant and Mushroom Products for Health in the USPortobello Enoki Porcini Chanterelle Stinkhorn Puffball Dung Cannon Hair ice Or the almost unpronounceable Hydnellum peckii Try as hard but you can never remember or pronounce names of the nearly 14000 kinds of mushroom found worldwideYou canrsquot eat them all either as a few are poisonous with macabre names Deadly Dapperling Destroying Angels Death Cap Autumn Skullcap A few psychedelic mushrooms are so trippy that countries have tagged them illegalHowever there are several edible ones that are packed with nutrients According to the Coimbatorebased Mushroom Foundation of India mushrooms are rich in protein carbohydrate and vitamins are low in caloric value and hence are recommended for heart and diabetic patientsThey are rich in proteins as compared to cereals fruits and vegetables the proteins are retained even after cooking Since mushrooms possess low caloric value high protein high fibre content and high K Na ratio they are ideally suited for diabetic and hypertension patients say researchersThere are eight most popular mushrooms in India like button mushroom which are small edible mushrooms with a closed cap and light brown or pale white flesh It is the most popular mushroom variety grown and consumed the world overIt is good source of essential nutrients such as vitamins B vitamins vitamin D minerals selenium copper potassium and antioxidantsOyster mushroom are known for their tender flesh and velvety texture A cup of raw sliced oyster mushrooms has only 28 calories and is low in fat cholesterol and sodium and is high on nutrients like niacin folic acid vitamins C and B12 and the amino acid ergothioneineOther varieties found in India are Shiitake mushroom Cordyceps mushroom Lionrsquos Mane Mushroom Reishi mushroom Turkey Tail mushroom and Chaga mushroomThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever