Monday 2 May 2011

The minerals in mushrooms


About a quarter of your Copper requirements are found in a serve of mushroom. Copper is very important in the production of red blood cells and it’s also a component of antioxidant enzymes naturally produced by the body, such as superoxide dismutase. It is also involved in energy production, and the making of tendons and neurotransmitters, such as noradrenalin. 
A serve of mushrooms will provide 10% of your daily Phosphorus needs. The main role of phosphorus is, in combination with calcium, to form the structure of teeth and bones. The other roles of phosphorus include energy metabolism and being a critical part of ATP, the high-energy molecule needed for muscle contraction.
Potassium is a natural mineral in mushrooms and plant foods and it plays a major role in maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance. A serve of mushrooms will give you around 10% of your potassium needs. A diet with plenty of potassium appears to both prevent and help correct high blood pressure. This, in turn, helps to prevent strokes.
Selenium is one of the body’s antioxidants nutrients helping to prevent free radical formation, and a serve of mushrooms can provide about a quarter of your daily needs. A lack of selenium has been implicated in the cause of both heart disease and some cancers. The mushroom has more selenium than found in vegetables.

Source : mushroomsforlife.net

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