Portobello Mushrooms – Lots of Nutrients! Who Knew?

Good Day Weight Loss Nation!

Today, I’m speaking about mushrooms. Not just any mushroom, I’m going to be speaking about the big, the meaty Portobello Mushroom!

You can’t miss Portobello Mushrooms! They are the large with tan to brown caps, with a dark underbelly and thick white stems.

They are mature “Baby Cremini” mushrooms and are also related to the common “white” Button Mushrooms.

Portobello Mushrooms are cultivated in more than 70 countries, and the immature “white” button mushroom is the most commonly eaten mushroom in the world.

You’ll find button mushroom in fields and grassy areas, especially after rain.

Portobello Mushrooms are one of the few “Natural” food sources of Vitamin D, with the amount of Vitamin D depending on their exposure to ultra-violet light.

 

Nutritional Value

One Cup of Raw Portobello Mushrooms provide

23 calories

4g of Carbohydrates

2.2g of Protein

1.0g of Fiber

FAT – What fat!

3.9mcg of Niacin (B3)

19mcg of Folate

18 mcg of Choline

5 mcg of Betaine – an Amino Acid that helps promote muscle gain & fat loss, due to its abilities to promote protein synthesis in the body. It also works with Choline to reduce Homocysteine levels in the blood, which is directly related to lowering your risk of heart disease.

7 mg of Calcium

112 mg of Phosphorous

416 mg of Potassium

9.5 mcg of Selenium – if you remember from the previous Eggplant episode, Selenium helps produce thyroid hormones and regulates your immune system.

 .6m cg of Copper - which is 30% of your daily intake. Your body needs Copper to help build connective tissue, metabolize iron in your body and to help produce antioxidants.

Eat Portobello Mushrooms raw in your salad, grilled or sautéed with many dishes!

Friday, I’ll have a Portobello Mushroom Recipe for you on Concoction Friday!

 

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