8 Different types of mushrooms and their health benefits

Mushrooms are packed with all essential nutrients, vitamin D, and iron content eating them on regular basis promotes good health. These are available in eight varieties across the globe. People are preparing many oriental dishes using these mushrooms. Each varieties different in color, taste and size but has common health benefits. People eating them regularly can improve the quality of their life. These mushrooms have anti-oxidant, anti-tumor, anti viral properties in it. But not all kinds of mushrooms are edible.

The eight different variety mushrooms and the extraordinary health benefits associated with them are explained below:

White mushrooms

This class of mushrooms is again divided into different varieties. They include button mushroom, cremini and the Portobello. Eating white category mushrooms helps to keep you weight under control.

A special carbohydrate present in mushrooms strengthens the metabolic fire and maintains the blood sugar level in the body at optimum level.  The strong metabolism helps to cut down the fat that is accumulated in your stomach, hands, thighs etc. It helps to lose your weight at faster pace because of which majority of people include white mushrooms in their weight management program. These mushrooms also comprises of selenium element which helps to combat against prostate cancer.

Shiitake mushrooms

These mushrooms are flavorful and meaty. The lentinan element incorporated these mushrooms keeps you away from tumors. Japan people are using this lentinan element in anti-cancer treatments. These are rich in vitamin D which allows you to fights against various harmful diseases and infections. Taking these mushrooms regularly keeps your body fit and healthy

Reishi Mushrooms

These mushrooms are brown in color that has anti-fungal, anti-oxidant, anti-viral, anti-bacterial properties in it. Gandodermic acid present in these mushrooms helps to control cholestoral levels and lower blood pressure in your body. This has to be taken regularly in your meals to keep you away from heart attacks and strokes

Maitake Mushrooms

Taking few ounces of mushrooms daily removes toxic materials and keep your system clean. Women have to take it regularly to prevent breast cancer from attacking them.  It finds the destructive cells in your body and destroys them.  
These mushrooms simulate the killer immune system cells in your body and trigger them, so that they become active and start functioning against the antigens.

Oysters Mushrooms

These mushrooms have the capability to defend against HIV. The high anti-oxidants property present in mushrooms acts as good health ingredient.

Chanterelle Mushrooms

These mushrooms are very rich in vitamin C, D and potassium. These have packed with anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-microbial properties. Taking these mushrooms on regular basis promotes good health.

Porcini Mushrooms

These meaty mushrooms loaded with anti-inflammatory properties. It has ergosterol compound that combat against enemy cells and helps you to maintain good health

Shimeji Mushrooms

These are small capped and long stem species that helps your body to fight against tumors, asthma, allergies and other health related issues.  The beta-glucans compound present in these destroys the tumor generating cells at initial stage. In addition, it boosts your immune power and healing capabilities.