White Mushrooms

– They might not be the fanciest, most exotic type of mushroom, in fact, people usually don’t think of them as being medicinal or highly nutritious at all. But, they are! These common mushrooms are packed with vitamins B2, B3 and B5, as well as copper, phosphorus, potassium, selenium and zinc. This means that they support our metabolism, reproduction, lactation, our children’s early development, our cells, our genes, hair and skin, our heart, our bones, our muscles, our brain, and our immune function.

White mushrooms are particularly beneficial to our immune function, not only due to their high amount of zinc, copper, and vitamin B2. But also, because these little guys can be incredibly powerful against hormonal cancers, like breast cancer and prostate cancer. This is because the polyphenols in white mushrooms have anti-estrogenic properties that prevent the growth of these hormonal cancer cells. And, this same polyphenols have strong anti-inflammatory effects too!

Cremini or baby bella mushrooms are the same species as white mushrooms, Agaricus bisporus, they are simply more mature. Portobollo or portabella mushrooms also belong to this family, they are the most mature and thus, the largest ones. Still, white mushrooms and particularly the small white button mushrooms are the ones with the strongest anti-cancer powers.

Don’t eat your mushrooms raw. Sometimes we might still find raw mushrooms in salads or raw veggie platters, but raw mushrooms have a high content of agaratine, a toxin that could cause cancer. Cooking our mushrooms significantly reduces this substance.

Try our personalized nutrition calculator below to see just how much nutrition you and your family can get from white mushrooms.