By Eunice Atuhire
Mushrooms contain many essential nutrients and support a wide range of bodily functions.
- They help keep you fit and healthy.
- Mushrooms help maintain strong bones. They contain provitamin D that is converted into vitamin D when skin is exposed to sun light, this vitamin is essential for healthy bones.
- Mushrooms enhance your energy levels. They contain many B vitamins that are essential for the metabolism, and help release energy from carbohydrates
- Mushrooms are immunity boosters. They are bursting with phytonutrients that are important for a good immune system.
- They help you keep your weight in balance. Replace some of your red meat intake with mushrooms and watch the weight fly off!
- They are low in calories, but rich in fibers, vitamin and minerals. Mushrooms contain high level of vitamin B2 and B3.
- Vitamin B2 is needed to maintain a healthy skin. They contain folic acid required to provide healthy new cells for blood and growth.
- Phosphorous is a major component in strong bones and teeth and plays a role in energy metabolism.
- Mushrooms are good for you as and contain concentration of all valuable vitamins and minerals.
- Potassium is important in controlling blood pressure and for the functioning of muscles and nerves.
