Mushroom
Sunday, February 22nd, 2009Speaking of mushroom, is it exactly a vegetable you may ask. Mushroom is widely categorized with vegetables and fruits, but in actual fact it is a fungi, a category of its own. We can always find mushrooms on many dishes and soups. Pizza, pasta, salad, noodles, soup and many others we can include mushroom in. And there are so many different types of mushroom to choose from, shiitake, portabella, white mushrooms, where all are full of valuable nutrients for our health. Mushroom is a good source of B-complex vitamins, namely riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid. These vitamins help to generate energy for the body. The energy is released from fat, carbohydrate and protein found in our food. Riboflavin also promotes good eye vision and healthy skin, where niacin and pantothenic acid helps take care of the functionality of the digestive and nervous systems.
Mushroom also plays a role in fighting against prostate cancer. Selenium, a mineral found prevents cellular damage from free radicals.










