Weekly Links: Mushroom News from Around the Web
Mushrooms tasty, nutritious Extra! Extra! Read all about it! In case you didn’t already know, sizzling mushrooms are delicious, affordable and packed with antioxidants and nutrients. The Free Lance-Star reports that in China and Japan, mushrooms are used both as food and as medicine to stimulate the immune system and reduce infections and cancer.
Portabella skins For a spin on the traditional Potato Skins, the Lexington-Herald shares a recipe for these tasty-looking Portabella Skins.
Mushrooms: The next best thing Karen Solomon of Yoga Journal is beginning to think mushrooms are some kind of wonder food. Rich in B vitamins, antioxidants and an excellent source of ergothioneine, who wouldn’t think so!
Eating mushrooms slashes risk of breast cancer by two-thirds Natural News reports on a new study from University of Western Australia in Perth that suggests regular mushroom consumption can decrease a woman’s risk of breast cancer by two thirds.
Tofu and shiitake bit salad Love vegetarian food? The Seattle Post Intelligencer has the perfect dinner recipe for you! With less than 10 ingredients this salad is simple and satisfying.
Vitamin D – Could D stand for diet? Stay slim this summer. According to the Examiner, a new study suggests vitamin D could be a key factor in weight loss. Find about more about the study in the full article above.
