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Mushrooms are a unique source of nutrients with health benefits.

Mushrooms are an incredible gift to the world of nutrition. They are low in calories and fat but rich in macro and micronutrients, including a variety of antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins (choline, selenium, Vitamin B1, B3, B5, B6, C, D, copper, phosphorus, zinc, etc.) These simple fungi have been used for medicinal purposes since ancient times and are still widely consumed around the globe today.

Mushrooms are also rich in fibers, especially the soluble fiber beta-glucan. They also have a low glycemic index. They are among the best sources of ergothioneine and thiamine, which play important roles in energy metabolism.

In addition to providing macronutrients that support a healthy immune system, mushroom metabolites can boost your immune system.

Mushrooms are Nature's most potent Superfoods due to their high concentration of complex polysaccharides, beta-glucans. These biological response modifiers increase your resistance to disease and infection while improving your immune system.

They are also powerful antioxidants and have been shown to reduce the risk of chronic illnesses such as cancer and heart disease. The polysaccharides found in Turkey Tail, Reishi, Oysters, Maitake and Shiitake mushrooms help boost your immune system and protect against infection.

Some mushrooms can help aid in weight loss by boosting metabolism and aiding satiety.

Mushrooms are full of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that help us live healthily. Recently, studies have shown that consuming mushrooms helps people feel fuller for longer due to their dietary fibers. Anyone on their weight loss journey, who has tried to stick to a diet, knows that one of the most challenging parts is dissatisfaction or not feeling full after eating. Mushrooms keep you feeling full while still eating healthy. This is a win-win and can relieve people looking to lose weight but who don't know how to deal with the continuous feeling of hunger while dieting.

In addition, mushrooms can help you burn fat in the body by regulating glucose levels and keeping you energized for longer, enabling you to work out for longer. 

Mushrooms can help you combat inflammation. 

Several studies have demonstrated that beta-glucans in mushrooms can help suppress inflammation.

In addition, mushrooms are an incredible source of antioxidants, which have been shown to fight free radicals and reduce cell damage which further combats inflammatory damage. They also contain a number of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin D, potassium, iron and zinc.

Mushrooms have been found to benefit the digestive system, modulating gut bacterial flora and food absorption.

In a critical review of the gut health-promoting benefits of edible mushrooms published in 2017, researchers found that mushrooms are rich in carbohydrates, like hemicellulose, chitin, alpha and beta glucans, xylans, mannans, and galactans. Mushrooms can therefore act as a prebiotic to stimulate gut microbiota growth and confer health benefits to the host.

One of the reasons that eating mushrooms can be so helpful for your gut is because they are rich in prebiotics. A prebiotic is a nondigestible food ingredient that stimulates the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut (your microbiome). Some of these beneficial bacteria include Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium and Akkermansia muciniphila. 

Emerging evidence suggests mushrooms can prevent the development, proliferation, and spread of cancer.

The antioxidant properties of mushrooms are similar to those found in vegetables such as spinach and kale, which are known for their health benefits. Research shows that the antioxidants abundant in mushrooms can protect cells from damage and the subsequent development of tumors.

According to research published in September 2021, people with a higher intake of mushrooms exhibited a 34 percent lower risk of cancer than those who ate the least amount. This was particularly true for breast cancer. Protein from mushrooms also inhibits the proliferation and spread of cancerous cells. For example, Lion's mane mushrooms cause apoptosis of cancer cells, a response in which the cells undergo spontaneous death. These effects can be further increased with mushroom extracts due to the higher bioavailability of metabolites.

Research shows that most mushrooms also fight the side effects often associated with conventional treatment methods such as chemotherapy.