Indeed, lignin is one of the main ingredients of king oyster mushroom in Pakistan, with 2.5 grams per 100 grams, where most of it is water.
It is a woody fiber, of relative biological value for the microbiota but very good as dragging fiber to clean the intestinal tract and also for its ability to swell and give consistency to the bolus.
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They have a high satiating power
Precisely this ability of lignin to retain water and swell in the stomach increases the feeling of a full stomach after eating mushrooms and makes us not want to eat so much, we are more frugal and thus control caloric intake, preventing obesity.
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They contain antioxidant elements
A 2007 study published in the Journal of Nutrition highlighted the role of the amino acid ergoteine, present in the mushroom protein, as a potent antioxidant with a large presence in wild mushrooms, although not so much in industrial ones.
The study also highlighted that this role gave it an interesting preventive role against different types of tumors.
As already explained, its highest percentage is water and it barely adds up to 4 grams per 100 of carbohydrates.
Their caloric power is 25 Kcal, which makes them a perfect accompaniment for all kinds of dishes or even alone, when we have exceeded the recommended daily caloric intake but we are hungry.
They provide essential vitamins and minerals
According to the Spanish Heart Foundation, which recommends them as a key element in the fight against cardiovascular diseases, mushrooms are rich in iron, phosphorus, iodine.
Magnesium, selenium, calcium, potassium, zinc, as well as vitamin A and group vitamins B (specifically B1, B2, B3), as well as C and vitamin D that it self-synthesizes with sunlight, just like humans.
Although its version, D3, seems not to be as effective as D2, it can help.
It also stands out for its low sodium content, which is why it has a positive effect on blood pressure, although this disappears when salting them.
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