Unearthing the benefits of mushrooms

Along with their anti-cancer properties, mushrooms also boast small amounts of several vitamins and minerals. These small wonders are rich in the important minerals selenium, copper, potassium and zinc. They also provide the B vitamins thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid, which help break down proteins, fats and carbohydrates so they can be used for energy. In addition to these nutritional highlights, crimini and portabella also contain trace amounts of B6 and B12. And mushrooms are the only plant food known to naturally contain high levels of Vitamin D, a vitamin important for bone health.