EDIBLE MUSHROOM - A NUTRITIOUS FOOD IMPROVING HUMAN HEALTH

Authors

  • BANDANA CHATTERJEE Department of Research and Development, Flourish Purefoods Pvt. Ltd.
  • TINKAL PATEL Department of Research and Development, Flourish Purefoods Pvt. Ltd.

Abstract

Mushrooms have been consumed since earliest history. The word Mushroom is derived from the french word for Fungi and Mold. Now-a-days, Mushroom are popular valuable food because they are low in calories, carbohydrate, Fat, sodium and also cholesterol free. Besides this, Mushroom provides important nutrients, including salenium, potassium, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin D, proteins and fiber. All together with a long history as food source. Mushroom are important for their healing capacity and properties in traditional medicine. It has reported beneficial effects for health and treatment of some disease. Many nutraceutical properties are described in Mushroom like cancer and antitumor attributes. Mushroom act as antibacterial, immune system enhancer and cholesterol lowering Agent. Additionally, they are important source of bio-active compounds.

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Published

2016-01-29

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