By MACROS | Published on February 28, 2017
Often-underrated, mushrooms can help you get into the best shape of your life while helping you fight disease. Add them to your breakfast, lunch or dinner to shield your immune system, shore up your cancer-fighting armory and help you attain your best gains yet.
1. Cancer Fighter
Scientists at the City of Hope cancer research hospital in California found that mushrooms can help fight off cancer by inhibiting the growth of cancerous cells and tumors.
2. Immunity Booster
People who ate shiitake mushrooms every day for four weeks boosted their immunity system, found a study done at the University of Florida.
3. Belt Shrinker
Replacing high-density foods with low-density ones, like mushrooms, can prevent obesity, found researchers at the John Hopkins Weight Management Center.
4. Muscle Builder
Mushrooms produce a variety of proteins for the body to latch onto and help promote muscle growth, found research in the International Journal of Microbiology.
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How to work them into every meal
Breakfast
Add to an omelet. Best type: Button or white mushrooms have less flavor but more goodness.
Lunch
Add to your Asian stir-fry or salad. Best type: Oyster or shiitake mushrooms add flavor rather than absorb it.
Dinner
Add to bolognese. Best type: Swiss brown mushrooms are rich and robust in flavor and texture.
Snack
Roast and eat with ham or cheese on top. Best type: Portobellos are large enough to top with proteins.
