Straw Mushroom Has Rich Nutrients To Protect Body Against Diseases

Straw mushroom or paddy straw mushroom (Volvariella volvaceae) is a small tropical and subtropical edible mushroom, approximately thumb sized, and distinguished by its pale pink gills and white spore print.This mushroom has long white stem with a bulbous base and drooping yellow to brown cap with a partial veil.It is cultivated throughout East and South East Asia.They resemble poisonous death cap mushroom, but can be distinguished by their pink spore print whereas spore print of death cap mushroom is white.Straw mushroom are grown on rice straw beds and picked immature, during the button or egg phase and before the veil ruptures.They are adaptable  and take four to five days to mature, and are more successfully grown in subtropical climates with high annual rainfall.

Straw mushrooms are low in calories, fat-free, cholesterol-free, and very low in sodium.With such low calories in mushroom yet rich, satisfying flavor, they make a great substitute for meat and other higher-calorie-food.Straw mushroom contains important nutrients such as vitamin B1 (Thiamine), vitamin B6, vitamin B9 (Folate), vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin D, selenium, potassium, copper, zinc, iron, protein, amino acids, and dietary fiber.

The characteristics of Straw Mushroom :

• Gills on hymenium.
• Salmon pink spore print.
• Cap is conical or umbonate.
• Hymenium is free.
• Stipe had a volva.
• Saprotrophic ecology.
• Edible.

The Benefits of Straw Mushroom :

• Decreases the risk of cancer.
• Strengthens the immune system.
• Lowers cholesterol.
• Treats diabetes disease.
• Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) is to support nerve and heart health.
• Vitamin B6 is to regulate blood glucose levels, to keep immune system in good working order, and to maintain the health of lymph nodes.
• Vitamin B9 (Folate) is to protect liver function.
• Vitamin B12 is to preserve neurological function and DNA synthesis.
• Beta-glucan is to hamper the growht of cancer cells in prostate cancer.
• Potassium is to reduce the risk for stroke, to improve blood pressure, to prevent cardiovascular disease.
• Zinc functions as the immune system, to control digestion, blood sugar and energy metabolism.
• Copper is to promote proper growth, enzymatic reactions, healthy connective tissue and proper heart rhythm.
• Iron is to prevent anemia.
• Selenium functions as antioxidant and to protect teeth, nail, hair and bone health.
• Dietary fiber is to stimulate digestion and peristalsis and to relieve indigestion and constipation problems.