Shimeji mushroom health benefits
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Shimeji mushrooms are known by many names like Bunashimeji, white beech, hon-shimeji, etc.
Nutritional components of Shimeji mushrooms
Rich in calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and iron (1).
Health benefits of Shimeji mushrooms
1. Lowers cholesterol
Being rich in dietary fiber, shimeji mushrooms lowers the serum total cholesterol concentrations.
2. Prevents parasitic infection
Shimeji mushrooms contain protease enzymes that possess a nematicidal effect (2).
3. Shimeji mushroom is a potential natural anticancer agent
Shimeji mushrooms are rich in glycoprotein (HM-3A), marmorin, beta-(1–3)-glucan, hypsiziprenol, and hypsin (3). Thus, inhibit the proliferation of various cancer cells.
4. Antifungal
Hypsin compound Hypsin (ribosome-inactivating protein) present in mushroom possess antifungal activity
5. Shimeji mushrooms reduce Hypertension
Shimeji mushrooms contain angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor which is oligopeptide that may be helpful in lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of stroke in persons having hypertension (4).
6. Anti-inflammatory properties of Shimeji mushrooms
Shimeji mushrooms are rich in polysaccharides, phenolic compounds, and flavonoids. This inhibits inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress and protects against lung failure.
7. Management of diabetes and weight
The intake of this mushroom lowers the fasting plasma insulin, and plasma glucose, modulate glycemic index, and increases the antioxidant contents thus regulating both obesity and insulin resistance.
8. Reduce weight
It contains hypsiziprenol, hypsin, polysaccharides, and dietary polyphenols, such as resveratrol. Hnce reduces fat deposition without affecting body weight.
