mushrooms nutritious and delicious, is classified as superior food since ancient times. Mushrooms are rich in 18 kinds of amino acids, some mushrooms in the proportion of the amino acid composition better than beef.

study found that the nutritional value of mushrooms is second only to milk. It is generally believed that only meat and beans are a high content of animal protein and vegetable protein, in fact, the protein content of mushrooms is very high. Mushrooms contain a variety of vitamins. Many mushrooms contain a carotene, in the human body can be transformed into vitamin A, so mushrooms are “vitamin A treasure trove,” said.

other mushrooms have the following five major “secret weapon”: Antioxidant: The antioxidant capacity of mushrooms can rival some of the brightly-colored vegetables such as squash, carrots, cabbage flower, red pepper. Alternative staple food: Data show that if people use 100 grams of mushrooms each meal instead of staple food like fried rice, and for a year, even without any change in diet, may reduce the intake of 18,000 calories, equivalent to 2 kg fat. 20 calories: a small to mushroom, the hidden essence of nature is a very healthy food. Mushrooms in the nutritional help heart health, and to improve immunity. Mushroom meal only about 20 calories of heat, like rice cakes than eat fewer calories. Flavor: Mushrooms have in addition to the ups and downs than the sixth taste salty – delicious. When they are mixed together with other food cooking, the flavor good, very good, “Delicious supply.” Vitamin D: Other fresh vegetables and fruits are vitamin D, mushrooms are an exception. And, which are abundant in vitamin D is beneficial to bone health.

(taken from the “Hong Kong Commercial Daily”)