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Are mushrooms magic?

Mushrooms have traditionally been used for many years for health benefits. We are still uncovering their many benefits. The inclusion of mushrooms as functional foods, in nutraceuticals, and in dietary supplements has been sky rocketing.

The evidence has linked medicinal mushrooms to provide the following actions – antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antidiabetic, cytotoxic, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, anticancer, antioxidant, antiallergic, antihyperlipidemic, and prebiotic properties, among others.

The polysaccharides (long carbohydrate chains) are one of the bioactive components of the mushrooms namely the α- and β-glucans – which act on immune system. Terpenes in mushrooms are also another category of compounds that act as anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor.

Much research remains to be done regarding whether compounds from within mushrooms will provide these benefits when isolated or is synergy of the whole plant important.

Try this delicious recipe to include more mushrooms in your diet.

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