Another new shortcut for cancer prevention: eat more mushrooms! Studies have found that eating 18 grams of mushrooms a day can reduce the risk of cancer by 45%. The nutritionist said that many studies have found that mushrooms are not only delicious, but also have medicinal value. Some studies have also found that different mushrooms have a special defense effect on different cancers.
Mushrooms have the best protection against breast cancer
In the past, most of the anti-cancer ingredients of mushrooms were the polysaccharides of mushrooms. This year's "Progress in Nutrition" also published an article by the University of Pennsylvania through MEDLINE, Web of Databases such as Science and Cochrane Library searched 17 cancer studies from 1966 to 2020. The analysis found that the anti-cancer effect of eating mushrooms mainly comes from ergothioneine (Ergothioneine), and the analysis found that it is in the prevention of breast cancer. Especially relevant.
American Medical Network said that different mushrooms can prevent different cancers
Huang Shuhui, a nutritionist at the Postal Hospital, said that the anti-cancer and anti-cancer effects of mushrooms are not only concerned by Asians such as Taiwan and Japan, but also have been studied in Western countries. The classification of mushrooms adds "medicinal mushrooms", which are believed to have the effect of preventing and curing diseases. The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) of the National Library of the United States has also collected various research reports related to the prevention of cancer by mushrooms over the years. Which cancers are most effective against:
Breast cancer: Ganoderma lucidum, Maitake mushroom, Yunzhi
Large Intestine: Lingzhi, Maitake, Yunzhi
Stomach cancer: Yunzhi
Liver cancer: mushrooms, Ganoderma lucidum
Leukemia: mushrooms, Ganoderma lucidum
Lymphoma: Cordyceps sinensis
Lung cancer: Ganoderma lucidum
Non-small cell lung cancer: Cordyceps sinensis
Prostate cancer: Ganoderma lucidum, mushrooms
However, the mushrooms used in the study are dried nutritional supplements, which are high-concentration skin care products. The research paper pointed out that medicinal mushrooms are beneficial to human health, and the best time to supplement mushroom nutritional supplements is when the patient has infectious diseases, lung diseases and cancer. Because mushroom skin care products have 4 benefits, 1. Anti-inflammatory, 2. Increase immunity, 3. Provide protection to the liver, and 4. Protect blood vessels. Mushroom supplements have improved effects in patients with uncomfortable symptoms of chemotherapy, increased cancer survival, reduced chemotherapy side effects, and alleviated side effects of vomiting and hair loss.
Eating mushrooms 3 times a week can reduce prostate cancer by 18%
But this does not mean that eating mushrooms in the diet has no effect. Huang Shuhui said that according to a 2019 study published in the International Journal of Cancer by the School of Public Health of Tohoku University, Japan, after tracking more than 36,000 men between the ages of 40 and 79 for 13 years, The analysis found that those who ate mushrooms 3 times a week had a 17% lower risk of prostate cancer, and that eating 1 to 2 times a week was also associated with an 8% lower risk. Researchers believe mushrooms have several roles in cancer defense, including inhibitingCancer cells grow, steer cancer cells towards apoptosis, reduce cancer metastasis, and reduce angiogenesis, increase interferon and natural killer cell rise.
Huang Shuhui said that not only mushrooms have anti-cancer and anti-cancer effects, but all kinds of mushrooms are beneficial to health. In terms of the content of ergothioneine, porcini mushrooms have the highest content, followed by king oyster mushrooms, Hongxi mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, and the inexpensive enoki mushrooms that Taiwanese love. She believes that there is no need to limit the consumption of a certain type of mushroom, as long as different mushrooms are added to 3 meals in a week, eaten every day or at least 3 times a week, they will have anti-cancer effects. In fact, 18 grams of mushrooms only need 1 medium-sized mushroom to meet the standard. The single package of enoki mushrooms, Hongxi mushrooms and whitening mushrooms we buy is 100 to 300 grams. Just eat a little bit to prevent cancer. It is very convenient and delicious. Ways to prevent cancer.
Mushrooms are not suitable for these people
However, if you have an autoimmune disease and are taking immunosuppressants, blood thinners, and anticoagulants, discuss with your doctor whether mushrooms are suitable for consumption. It is not recommended for people with gout, chronic diarrhea, and skin allergies.
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