The mushrooms are the result of the growth of a fungus, minus chlorophyll. These are living beings, which cannot be categorized as either plants or animals. A traditional delicacy in Japan, Korea and China, mushrooms are prized both for their flavor and health benefits. They have been grown in the mountainous regions of Asia for more than a thousand years using traditional techniques. During the fall, mushrooms start appearing between the leaves falling from trees, and are fresh and soft to the touch.

Especially noted for their shrooms for sale richness in proteins of high biological value, and a significant proportion of minerals such as phosphorus, iron and potassium. Mushrooms are low in sodium and contain about 80 to 90 percent water, and are very low in calories. Mushrooms are among the many foods that could have an important role in maintaining immune system health. The studies conducted on animal models and cell cultures have shown that white button mushrooms increased the activity of essential cells in the immune system. They also found, mushrooms had an excellent source of trace elements, highlighting the chlorine, boron, sulphur, manganese, zinc, selenium, and copper. One serving of mushrooms also provides about 20 to 40 percent of the daily value of copper, a mineral that has cardiovascular protective properties. Selenium is an antioxidant that works with vitamin E to protect cells from the damaging effects of free radicals in your blood. Selenium has been found to cut the risk of prostate cancer by 65%.

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