Mushrooms are good for people with diabetes as they contain little or no sugar, says an expert.
Are Mushrooms Good or Bad?
Mushrooms are true wonder foods with numerous health benefits. But be warned there are poisonous mushrooms too. Mushrooms are world’s greatest untapped resources of nutrition.
Mushrooms are true wonder foods with numerous health benefits. But be warned there are poisonous mushrooms too. Mushrooms are world’s greatest untapped resources of nutrition.
According to the scientist, mushrooms, being almost fat-free, benefit the obese too.
On the emerging importance of mushroom biology, Lakhanpal said: "The potential of mushrooms as neutraceuticals has emerged as an important aspect of mushroom biology in the last 20 years".
Quiz on Diabetes
Diabetes has replaced every other condition to become the fastest growing lifestyle disease, globally. This disease also impacts children. Some people are more inclined to develop diabetes than others. Do you belong to the high- risk group? Spend 5 minutes to find out.
Diabetes has replaced every other condition to become the fastest growing lifestyle disease, globally. This disease also impacts children. Some people are more inclined to develop diabetes than others. Do you belong to the high- risk group? Spend 5 minutes to find out.
Besides medicinal benefits, mushroom cultivation provides economic benefits, he said.
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Mushroom Poison to Arrest Pancreatic Cancer: Study
In mice, amanitin - toxin found in death cap mushroom Amanita phalloides destroys pancreatic cancer cells without harming the body, say researchers
In mice, amanitin - toxin found in death cap mushroom Amanita phalloides destroys pancreatic cancer cells without harming the body, say researchers
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Link Between Diabetes and Heart Attack Identified
Diabetics are almost 50 percent more likely to have a heart attack than the rest of the population, say researchers.
Diabetics are almost 50 percent more likely to have a heart attack than the rest of the population, say researchers.
