Eat Fungi- Stay Healthy

Hear the word mushroom and you probably think fungi but the word healthy should come to mind; mushrooms are proving to be healthy for both your colon and your heart.

Lynn Goldstein, MS, RD, CDN, a dietitian at Weill Cornell Medical Center states that mushrooms are a very healthy and tasty addition to your favorite dishes. They are low in calories, very low in sodium and fat, and a good source of potassium, riboflavin, niacin, selenium, and high in fiber.

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign found white button, crimini, portobello, maitake, shiitake, and enoki to be rich in heart healthy dietary fibers. Portobello and Crimini mushrooms contain oligosaceharides (sugar molecules) only partially digestible and are considered prebiotic (meaning they promote the growth of healthful bacteria in the colon. 

For the sake of your heart and your colon – eat a mushroom.    

Category: Nutrition