Bienvenid@ to the new year and the time of regrets for everything we have eaten during Christmas and how little we have taken care of ourselves from party to party. Now January arrives and it’s time to take care of yourself and, as in Neofungi we are in everything, we are going to give you a very good trick to start 2019 taking care of yourself: eat more mushrooms!! It’s that easy… you will soon understand why.

Mushrooms are authentic gastronomic delights and, in addition to their flavor, if you regularly include a small amount of mushrooms in your menu, your health will improve thanks to the fact that they are low in fat, contain high protein content and provide you with fiber, antioxidants and properties that help prevent cancer or cholesterol … and a long etcetera because more than a hundred possible therapeutic effects of mushrooms are known and many current drugs are based on medicinal mushrooms.We can’t help but take advantage of these ingredients in our dishes!!! Thanks to the good reputation of mushrooms, their consumption has increased in recent years. Would you like to know some of its benefits?Points!!: 

#1. Low in fat and calories!!

Do you want to lose some weight and eat healthier? Attention, 100 grams of mushrooms only provide 15 calories, 100 grams of loquats 27 calories and 100 grams of boletus mushrooms, 25 calories.What do you think? 

#2. Prevent hair loss

That’s right. In case you didn’t know, mushrooms are a source of iron and other minerals such as selenium and copper, very important in the formation of keratin and in the supply of vital nutrients to hair follicles.They are the ones who give strength to the hair!! 

#3. Regulate cholesterol

Did you know that mushrooms do not contain cholesterol? Varieties such as hiitake and reishi, help blood flow and protect the walls of blood vessels, so they help maintain an adequate blood pressure level.

#4. They help you fight cancer

Some anti-cancer drugs have their origin in fungi, since they provide different bioactive compounds with anticancer effects.

#5. Ideal for memory

Protect your mental capacity!!Portobello are especially rich in iron and magnesium.

#6. Perfect for diabetics

The mushroom is a recommended mushroom for diabetes because its contribution of carbohydrates is scarce and also contains vitamins of group B, C and proteins. 

#7. Improve the skin

Mushrooms are rich in water, so they ensure proper hydration of the skin.In addition, shiitake mushroom contains a lot of copper, an essential trace element for the manufacture of collagen, which maintains the smoothness of the skin. They also contain a lot of antioxidants that help cellular oxygenation.

#8. Alkaline and detoxifying

Mushrooms help regulate acidity in the body and contain amounts of selenium. This compound plays an essential role in liver function and acts as a natural detoxifier.Find it in mushrooms like shiitake!! 

#9. Anti-inflammatory and healing

Some mushrooms, such as maitake, have anti-inflammatory properties that can help you in the fight against diseases such as arthritis.In addition, they are also rich in vitamin D, a compound that promotes skin healing. Of one thing we are sure, mushrooms and mushrooms have many benefits to offer us!! Take care of your health and that of your loved ones and put mushrooms in your life…For more recommendations, follow us on our social networks Instagram, Facebook, Twitter… See you soon!!!!