Why it's a might good idea for men to eat more mushrooms
Packed with meaty flavour, a hearty texture and very few kilojoules, carbs and sodium, mighty mushrooms are just what we need to stay lean, healthy and strong.
Mushrooms aren't just delicious and nutrient-rich; they're also proven allies against heart attacks, obesity and prostate cancer, major health risks for men.
MUSHROOMS AND PROTEIN
Replace meat with mushrooms to lose weight yet still gain muscle
100g white mushrooms
Protein: 3.1g
Total Fat: 0.3g
Saturated Fat: 0.1g
kJ: 92
MUSHROOMS AND SELENIUM
Selenium is a recognised ally against prostrate cancer
1 cup (250ml) portabellini mushrooms
Selenium: 36mcg
kJ: 336MUSHROOMS AND SODIUM
A low-salt diet allows 400-1000mg of sodium per day.
100g mushrooms
Sodium: 14mg
MUSHROOMS AND POTASSIUM
Diets rich in potassium and low in sodium can reduce the risk of heart attacks.
1 cup (250ml) white mushrooms
Potassium: 428mg
kJ: 63..
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