Food for Thought: Mushroom Health Services
- ever wondered how certain foods affect your body?
- do you know what ingredients can help support your health?
- looking for new creative recipes?
Masha Fox Rabinovich
Welcome to our Food for Thought blog series that will aim to answer these questions and more every month! Tune in to get nutritional advice from experts Masha Fox-Rabinovich , outpatient dietitian and diabetes educator at Washington Adventist Hospital, and kitchen savvy techniques Randall Smith , executive chef for Adventist HealthCare.
This month, it's all about mushrooms!
fungi are unique in that they are vegetables mushrooms, not plants, Masha explains. Although there are many different types that vary nutritionally, they all share the following features that make it a wonderful food make to include in your diet!
- Fiber (both soluble and insoluble fiber) : good for blood cholesterol and blood sugar levels, digestion and heart health. In addition, fiber can reduce the risk of certain cancers, among other benefits
- beta glucans : .. These are special types of molecules known fiber to stimulate the immune system
- Copper :. A trace mineral that is essential for red blood cell production in the blood, bone health and nervous system function
- Selenium : a mineral antioxidant that protects body cells against oxidative damage, heart health support, immune system, thyroid function, and even contributes to depression
- potassium :. a mineral necessary for fluid balance and maintain healthy blood pressure, muscle. and nerve function and heart health
- vitamin D2 : Mushrooms are the only source of plant food vitamin D. Vitamin D plays a vital role in lot reactions in the body. Specifically, it helps the body absorb calcium. It promotes healthy bones and muscles, nerves and immune function. Vitamin D deficiency has been connected with heart disease, diabetes, some cancers and other serious medical problems. Ask your doctor to check your vitamin D levels
- B vitamins In particular pantothenic acid, riboflavin and niacin, B vitamins are essential for energy metabolism (the breakdown of carbohydrates, proteins and fats) and nervous system health.
In addition to being rich in nutrients, the fungi can be very generous and they have the umami taste. Umami is one of the five basic tastes (the other four are sweet, salty, bitter, sour), which is best described as tasty and flavorful. Eat umami-rich whole foods such as mushrooms can help reduce portion sizes and the use of salt.
Tune in this Friday for guidance on cooking with mushrooms! What food are you curious about? We would like to hear from you. Please share your questions in the comments section below.
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