Oyster mushrooms

HEALTH BENEFITS OF OYSTER MUSHROOMS

Oyster mushrooms are both delicious and nutritious, and are natural source of the cholesterol fighting statins. Oyster mushrooms are high in B complex vitamins and protein. Vitamin B3 in oyster mushrooms is 5-10 times higher as compared to any other vegetable. Oyster mushrooms contain the majority of the mineral salts that are required by the human body. Calcium, phosphorous and iron content in oyster mushrooms is approximately double the amount available in beef, pork and chicken meat, yet oyster mushrooms are fat and cholesterol free. The texture of oyster mushroom is wonderful, velvety and the flavor is mild in nature.

Oyster mushrooms can be a nutritious daily addition to the diets of people in all age groups. Oyster mushrooms can be cooked or eaten raw. Oyster mushrooms taste best when prepared simply. Oyster mushrooms sautéed in butter with a bit onion and garlic make a wonderful side dish, or base for other recipes. Oyster mushrooms can also be used in almost any recipe that calls for mushrooms, and have long been a staple in Asian cooking and stir fries.

Groups that may find oyster mushrooms especially beneficial:

1. Those who are anemic: oyster mushrooms improve haemopoietic factors.

2. Those who are trying to control hypertension, obesity and diabetes: oyster mushrooms are high potassium yet have a low sodium/potassium ratio, and are also low in starch, fat and caloric value.

3. Those who suffer from hyperacidity and constipation: Oyster mushrooms have beneficial high fiber content and alkaline ash content.

4. Those who wish to lower cholesterol levels: oyster mushroom naturally contain 0.4%-2.7% of lovastatin, commonly used in cholesterol lowering drugs.

5. Those wishing to bolster their immune systems: Oyster mushrooms contain some antibiotic properties and immune boosting properties.

Additional information
Oyster mushrooms contain carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins B1, B2, plus minerals, especially iron and an antioxiden