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MAMALAND MUSHROOM FARM.: FUNGI MEDICINE-Dr.Kalonga,AE.: FUNGI MEDICINE-Dr.Kalonga,AE. Consuming fruits and vegetables of all kinds has long been associated with a reduced risk of many lif...

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FUNGI MEDICINE-Dr.Kalonga,AE.

Consuming fruits and vegetables of all kinds has long been associated with a reduced risk of many lifestyle-related health conditions.
Countless studies have suggested that increasing consumption of naturally-grown foods like mushrooms decreases the risk of obesity and overall mortality,diabetes,heart disease and promotes a healthy complexion and hair,increased energy and overall lower weight.

1) Cancer.

Mushrooms contain just as high an antioxidant capacity as carrots, tomatoes,green and red peppers,pumpkins and green beans.
Selenium is a mineral that is not present in most fruits and vegetables but can be found in mushrooms.It plays a role in liver enzyme function and helps detoxify some cancer-causing compounds in the body.Additionally,selenium prevents inflammation and also decreases tumor growth rates.
The vitamin D in mushrooms has also been shown to inhibit the growth of cancer cells by contributing to the regulation of the cell growth cycle.The folate in mushrooms plays an important role in DNA synthesis and repair, thus preventing the formation of cancer cells from mutations in the DNA.

2) Diabetes.

Studies have shown that type 1 diabetics who consume high-fiber diets have lower blood glucose levels and type 2 diabetics may have improved blood sugar,lipids and insulin levels.One cup of grilled oyster mushrooms and one cup of stir-fried shiitake mushrooms both provide about 3 grams of fiber.

3) Heart health.

The fiber,potassium and vitamin C content in mushrooms all contribute to cardiovascular health.Potassium and sodium work together in the body to help regulate blood pressure.Consuming mushrooms which are high in potassium and low in sodium helps to lower blood pressure and decrease the risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases.
Additionally,an intake of 3 grams of beta-glucans per day which is found in mushrooms can lower blood cholesterol levels by 5%.Also it naturally contains Lavostatin which is primary used for the treatment of dyslipidemia and the prevention of cardiovascular disease.Lovastatin is an inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMG-CoA reductase), an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate.Mevalonate is a required building block for cholesterol biosynthesis and lovastatin interferes with its production by acting as a reversible competitive inhibitor for HMG-CoA,which binds to the HMG-CoA reductase.

4) Immunity.

Selenium has also been found to improve immune response to infection by stimulating production of killer T-cells.The beta-glucan fibers found in the cell walls of mushrooms stimulate the immune system to fight cancer cells and prevent tumors from forming.

5) Weight management and satiety.

Dietary fiber plays an important role in weight management by functioning as a "bulking agent" in the digestive system. Mushrooms contain two types of dietary fibers in their cell walls: beta-glucans and chitin which increase satiety and reduce appetite, making you feel fuller longer and thereby lowering your overall calorie intake.

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WEIRD FACTS ABOUT MUSHROOMS.

Mushrooms are more closely related in DNA to humans than to plants.
Like human skin,mushrooms can produce vitamin D by being exposed to sunlight.In fact, exposing a freshly cut shiitake mushroom, gills up, to the sun for eight hours can increase its vitamin D content by as much as 4,600 times!
There are approximately 70 miles of mycelium (the root of the mushroom) in one square inch of colonized organic matter,such as a decomposing tree trunk.
The Honey Mushroom (Armillaria ostoyae) is the world’s largest known organism.This massive organism covers 2,384 acres (nearly four square miles) of soil in Oregon’s Blue Mountains.The fungus is estimated to be 2,400 years old but could be as ancient as 8,650 years.
Psathyrella aquatica is a gilled mushroom that lives completely under water.
There are more amino acids in mushrooms than in corn, peanuts,or soybeans.
Mycelium can use toxic substances such as oil and e coli bacteria as a food source.
The Mycena family of fungus contains more than 70 species of mushrooms that glow in the dark.These mushrooms produce light by a chemical reaction called bioluminescence.In the past, people illuminated their way through the woods using these glowing pieces of fungus-colonized wood.
In the Amazon Rainforest,mushrooms release spores high into the air, creating the surface for water to condense,thus triggering rain.A feedback loop is created as the rain promotes more fungal growth.
Over 80 percent of all terrestrial plants have a mycorrhizal relationship with a fungal species.The roots of the plants have a symbiotic relationship with the underground mycelium.Mycelium nourishes the plant’s roots, and in turn,the plant transfers nutrients to the mycelium.
Fungi use antibiotics to fend off other microorganisms that compete with them for food.
The antibiotic penicillin was derived from the fungal species Penicillium.