Mushroom Types -Indian diet

Mushroom Types  -Indian diet is primarily based on cereals (wheat, rice and maize), which is deficient in protein. Supplementation of mushroom recipe in Indian diet will bridge protein gap and improve the general health of socio-economically backward communities. Earlier mushrooms were considered as an expensive vegetable and were preferred by affluent peoples for culinary purposes. Currently common populace also considers mushroom as a quality food due to its health benefits.

Mushroom is considered to be a complete, health food and suitable for all age groups, child to aged people. The nutritional value of mushroom is affected by numerous factors such as species, stage of development and environmental conditions. Mushrooms are rich in protein, dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals. The digestible carbohydrate profile of mushroom includes starches, pentoses, hexoses, disaccharides, amino sugars, sugar alcohols and sugar acids.

Which mushroom has the most health benefits?

Reishi Mushrooms,the mushroom of immortality, Reishi is a must-have in your stack of functional foods. Beta glucans, ganoderic acids, and other nutrients in reishi mushrooms may protect the immune system, promote better sleep, and support heart health.

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Which mushroom is good for brain?

Hericium erinaceus a culinary and medicinal mushroom is a well established candidate for brain and nerve health.

Edible mushrooms commonly have insignificant lipid level with higher proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids. All these resulted in low calorific yield from mushroom foods. Mushrooms do not have cholesterol. Instead, they have ergosterol that acts as a precursor for Vit-D synthesis in human body. The protein content of edible mushrooms is usually high, but varies greatly.

Mushroom and Heart Health.

The edible mushrooms have little fat with higher proportion of unsaturated fatty acids and absence of cholesterol and consequently it is the relevant choice for heart patients and treating cardiovascular diseases. Minimal sodium with rich potassium in mushroom enhances salt balance and maintaining blood circulation in human. Hence, mushrooms are suitable for people suffering from high blood pressure. Regular consumption of mushrooms like Lentinula, Pleurotus spp were stern to decrease cholesterol level.