One of the most popular varieties of mushrooms, champignons, is a fairly unpretentious cultivar with exceptional taste. In addition to gastronomic pleasure, champignon mushrooms are able to bring both benefits to the body, and in some cases harm.
The chemical composition of champignons - the benefits of components
They have neat and attractive mushrooms with a unique composition. The bulk is discharged under water, about 8-16% of the composition is dry matter, which determines the nutritional value of the product.
Most of the dry matter of mushrooms is represented by proteins. Not in the composition and without valuable carbohydrates and fats. Any of the three substances is perfectly and almost completely absorbed by the body, such as fats by 92-98%. Due to the fact that carbohydrates include glucose, the nutritional value is kept at a high level.
The composition of fungi includes the substance lecithin, which takes an active part in the construction and renewal of cells in the human body. This element prevents the conversion of bad cholesterol into plaques on the walls of blood vessels, kidney stones.
The composition also includes:
• about 20 amino acids, including cysteine, tryptophan, methionine and others. Some of them are indispensable;
• B vitamins, including riboflavin, pyridoxine, pantothenic acid, thiamine, biotin. By the content of B vitamins, champignons do not even step on grain products;
• Vitamin D - by its content, mushrooms bypass butter;
• Vitamin PP - the content is approximately at the same level as in the liver;
• vitamin C;
• micro and macro elements, including calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, copper;
• nitrogenous substances - there are more of them in champignons than in eggs or meat;
• terpene essential oils - they give the plant a pleasant aroma and characteristic taste.
The advantage of mushrooms is low calorie content, per 100 g of the product accounts for only 45 kcal. Mushrooms can be used as an independent dietary dish or as an additional ingredient. Champignons will be appropriate to include even in salt-free diets due to the low sodium content.
Not just because this mushroom is called "forest meat." Despite the low calorie content, the mushroom is able to very quickly drown out hunger and be beneficial for the body, while it can do this all year round.
The healing properties of champignons - the benefits of mushrooms for the body
When eating champignons, you can not only enjoy the great taste of the dish, but also get such benefits for the body:
• strengthening the body, increasing immunity and protective abilities of the body;
• the provision of antioxidant effects on the body, protection against many diseases and the effective fight against free radicals;
• lowering cholesterol and, as a result, reducing the likelihood of developing atherosclerosis;
• it is permissible to use diabetes mellitus in the disease;
• the product has a bronchodilator and expectorant property, therefore it is recommended for use in the presence of respiratory diseases;
• when dried, it will be useful to use mushrooms for people with stomach diseases, ulcers and gastritis, in particular, as well as for hepatitis;
• a fiber-rich composition helps to remove radionuclides, salts of heavy metals from the body;
• with a mushroom diet, effective weight loss occurs;
• mushroom juice has a bactericidal effect on the body;
• the product is responsible for the preservation and prolongation of youth, therefore it is actively used in cosmetology to improve skin color, eliminate the first wrinkles, and may also be an ingredient in homemade face masks.
Separately, the benefits of mushrooms for the female body should be highlighted. According to studies, the presence of champignon mushrooms in the diet of women helps to reduce the risk of the appearance and development of breast cancer by up to 90%.
The fetus is useful for the body of pregnant women, through which all the nutrients enter the baby. Mushrooms provide the body with a complete protein - such an important and necessary element during the period of gestation, which is involved in the formation of tissues, cells and contributes to the normal growth of the baby. For expectant mothers, champignons are also good because they help maintain a slim figure.
Therapeutic use of champignons: the benefits and harms of mushrooms
Thanks to the composition saturated with useful substances, champignons are able to exert a therapeutic effect in certain diseases or diets:
1. For diets - "forest meat" is one of the common foods that nutritionists recommend including in a diet of people who are losing weight. Mushrooms are appreciated due to several features: the ability to quickly satisfy hunger, low cholesterol and sodium levels, and the excellent absorption of protein.
2. In case of diabetes mellitus - it is recommended to use it for diabetics due to the lack of sugar in the composition.
3. In case of anemia - among the many useful constituents, a significant proportion belongs to the iron, which relieves of anemia and increases the level of hemoglobin.
4. For headaches and migraines it is recommended to use champignons due to the high content of B vitamins, which effectively relieve pain, fight stress. And pantothenic acid or vitamin B5 is able to relieve fatigue and restore lost strength to the body.
5. In case of disturbances in the functioning of the nervous system. To eliminate this kind of problems you need to use exclusively fresh mushrooms. Only young plants have a special film under the hat, which is rich in the combination of lecithin with phosphorus, which beneficially affects the state of the nervous system.
With the regular use of mushrooms, memory, processes of remembering information, and brain function improve.
Champignon contraindications and harm
Despite the many useful properties, it is worth noting the presence of disadvantages of champignons:
1. Do not give mushrooms to children under the age of 5 years. Up to 10 years, you can include the fetus in the diet, but in small quantities.
2. Due to the high content of fiber indigestible in the body, it is not recommended to use mushrooms for people with disorders of the digestive tract or liver dysfunction.
3. The fungi contains the fungin substance, a valuable component for the body that performs a supporting and protective function, but is very poorly digested.
In appearance, champignons are like some varieties of poisonous mushrooms. Therefore, it is better for inexperienced mushroom pickers with insufficient knowledge to prefer purchased products.
Any mushroom, and champignon is no exception, has the ability to collect all the substances that are contained in their environment. Therefore, picking mushrooms, if possible, is necessary in environmentally friendly places, or at least expose them to heat treatment before use.
The presence of useful properties and nutritional value of mushrooms also largely depends on the conditions of germination, climate, soil fertility.
