Mushroom: Reliable protein source in the future
Abstract
Mushrooms have been a part of the human diet and used as both food and medicine for centuries and they form very nourishing meals because of easy digestibility. The carbohydrate and fat contents of edible mushrooms are quite low. The absence of starch in mushrooms makes it an ideal food for diabetic patients and obese people. Mushrooms promote immune function; boost health; lower the risk of cancer; inhibit tumor growth; help balancing blood sugar; reduce inflammation and support the body's detoxification mechanisms because of the specific bioactive compounds in them. The fermentable dietary fibre in mushrooms augments healthy functioning of bowel system as fibre serves as a food for beneficial microbes in human digestion system. Mushrooms represent a vast source of yet undiscovered potent pharmaceutical products. The consumption of mushrooms can make a valuable addition to the often-unbalanced diets of people in developing countries and has the potential of becoming reliable source of nutrition.
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How to cite
Gupta, S., Summana, B., Wali, A. and Gupta, M. (2018). Mushroom: Reliable protein source in the future. Asia-Pacific Journal of Food Safety and Security, 4(2), 45-52.