POWER FOOD: Mushrooms

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konane — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:37:48 GMT

Wish I had a nickel for every can of cream of mushroom soup eaten growing up. Back then that was about the only way they were available until they realized there was a greater market.

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joker17 — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:45:12 GMT

I love mushrooms. Fried in butter, pizza toppings, burger topping, raw in salads, every way possible. used to hate it as a kid, but eventually woke up...lol

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LANTERN — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:11:32 GMT

Magic Power Food

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pumpi76 — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:59:07 GMT

nice post...i love mushrooms but didn't know all that...

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edge — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:03:08 GMT

really nice post..

Original Blog Entry: POWER FOOD: Mushrooms

angelm — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:58:46 GMT

POWER FOOD: Mushrooms

They're low in calories and are a top plant source of B-complex vitamins, including riboflavin, which helps keep skin healthy and eyesight sharp. They also leave other produce in the dust when it comes to selenium, an antioxidant that may protect against some cancers. And according to a study from researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, mushrooms contain betaglucan and chitin, two types of fiber that absorb fat and whisk it out of the blood, lowering your risk for heart disease. All mushrooms offer benefits, but the big winner is the meaty portobello. It's high in selenium and potassium

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