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Young warns that mushrooms can also interact with some blood pressure medications and that overconsumption of the food "can lead to digestive discomfort in some people." Bonci also cautions that ...
Flammulina filiformis, commonly called enoki mushroom, is a species of edible agaric (gilled mushroom) in the family Physalacriaceae. It is widely cultivated in East Asia, and well known for its role in Japanese and Chinese cuisine .
Turnips are a biennial plant, taking two years from germination to reproduction. The root spends the first year growing and storing nutrients, and the second year flowers, produces seeds, and dies. The flowers of the turnip are tall and yellow, with the seeds forming in pea-like pods.
A mushroom-only diet for humans is considered unrealistic due to insufficient calorie intake. [1] [2] The term mushroom diet can mean: Higher mushroom consumption [3] Eating specific mushrooms on a regular basis; Replacing all meat with mushrooms; Replacing one meal a day with mushrooms for 2 weeks (a fad diet called M-plan diet) [4]
Included for each food is its weight in grams, its calories, and (also in grams,) the amount of protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, fat, and saturated fat. [1] As foods vary by brands and stores, the figures should only be considered estimates, with more exact figures often included on product labels.
Many health benefits have been claimed for sauerkraut: It is a high source of vitamins K and (if uncooked) C; [30] the fermentation process increases the bioavailability of nutrients rendering sauerkraut even more nutritious than the original cabbage. [31]
The fruiting bodies of many larger fungi such as the chanterelle and the cep are collected as edible mushrooms. [5] [6] Some, such as truffles, are esteemed as costly delicacies. [7] A few species such as Agaricus bisporus and oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus spp.) are cultivated. [8] Mould fungi produce foods like tempeh, savoury Javanese fermented ...
Shimeji mushrooms contain minerals like potassium and phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and copper. Shimeji mushrooms lower the cholesterol level of the body. [13] This mushroom is rich in glycoprotein (HM-3A), marmorin, beta-(1-3)-glucan, hypsiziprenol, and hypsin therefore is a potential natural anticancer agent.