Today, October 15th, is National Mushroom Day, and before you run into the kitchen to make a mushroom stroganoff for dinner, learn about the health benefits of these powerful mushrooms.
Mushrooms are full of vital minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, and powerful immune-boosting compounds that help fight infection and disease, and promote healthier lifestyles by improving sleep and reducing stress.
Certain types of mushrooms are categorized as adaptogens such as lion’s mane, reishi, turkey tail, and zhu-ling because they have been shown to have potent medicinal properties and have been used as natural remedies for centuries to treat most illnesses from the common cold to more serious illnesses such as certain types of cancer.
Studies have shown that mushrooms can help treat patients undergoing radiology or chemotherapy because of a potent compound called “protein-bound polysaccharopeptide”.
Mushrooms help you lose weight and prevent diabetes, promote brain and heart health, and keep you energized throughout the day. Karen Asp, The Beet’s Contributing Health Writer, shared the 8 Benefits of Mushrooms and Why We Should Eat More. There couldn’t be a better time to learn about all of the incredible properties of mushrooms than on National Mushroom Day. Here are 3 recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Celebrate National Mushroom Day with these 3 recipes
This vegan broccoli, potato and mushroom frittata with tofu has the same texture, consistency and taste as a traditional frittata with eggs. High in protein and fiber, this dish is a healthy way to start nourishing your body with vegetables first thing in the morning.
For lunch, serve this French-style grilled polenta with mushroom ragout from Café Gratitude, the popular plant-based restaurant in California. In this recipe, the mushrooms give a meaty texture that mixes perfectly with the smooth, creamy texture of the polenta.
Prepare Chef Derek Sarno’s Essential BBQ Mushroom Steaks Recipe for dinner and surprise your guests with a professional meal that looks and tastes like steak, but is completely vegan. You can fool any carnivore with this recipe.
