The efficacy and function of mushrooms. Steps of mushroom cooking.

The button mushroom is the most commonly cultivated mushroom in the world. The technology of cultivating button mushrooms was first developed in France, and was first introduced to the United States and then to Taiwan in the middle of the 20th century. As button mushrooms are very fragile, they need to be picked one by one by hand when harvesting, which is very labor-intensive. However, Taiwanese farmers are hardworking and began to cultivate button mushrooms in large quantities in the 1960s. At that time, straw-covered mushroom huts could often be seen on the roadside farmland. By the early 1970s, Taiwan's button mushroom production ranked third in the world, and canned sales ranked first, earning more than US$100 million in foreign exchange for the country every year.

The efficacy and effects of mushrooms

1. Lower blood pressure and cholesterol

Mushrooms are rich in vitamin B and vitamin C, as well as trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus, and iron, which are very helpful for maintaining cardiovascular function, lowering blood pressure, and lowering cholesterol. Therefore, it is very good for the elderly to eat mushrooms frequently.

2. Prevent cancer and tumors

People who eat at least 10 grams of mushrooms a day (about the amount of a button mushroom) have a 64% lower risk of breast cancer. This is because mushrooms contain aromatase inhibitors, which can inhibit the production of estrogen, and excessive estrogen secretion is one of the causes of breast cancer, uterine fibroids and other diseases.

3. Anti-cancer

Mushrooms are rich in anti-cancer substances. Eating mushrooms can fight against gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, and prostate cancer. Special clusterin antigens bind to clusterin and other compounds in mushrooms to prevent abnormal cell division and proliferation.

4. Prevent fat accumulation and cancer cell proliferation

For people who want to lose weight, mushrooms are also very good daily foods, because the chemical properties of mushrooms can fight insulin and help lower blood sugar levels. In addition, because the formation of fat cells and cancer cells requires angiogenesis, and mushrooms have a strong ability to prevent angiogenesis, eating more mushrooms can also prevent fat accumulation and cancer cell proliferation.

Step-by-step tutorial on how to cook mushrooms

Stir-fried Asparagus with Mushrooms

1. Wash and slice the mushrooms, cut the asparagus, and chop the garlic

2. Put oil in the pan, sauté garlic, then add asparagus and fry

3. When you smell the fragrance of asparagus, add the mushroom slices and stir-fry slightly.

4. Add a little oyster sauce, stir well, add chicken essence and salt and serve

Cooking Tips

1. The asparagus I bought this time was quite thick, so I simply peeled it, split it in the middle and cut it into sections. If it is small and tender asparagus, you don't need to peel it.

2. Don't stir-fry the mushrooms too hard when they are just put into the pan, as they will easily become mushy. Wait until they become slightly soft after being heated, and they will not be so easily broken.

Mushroom and mustard greens

1. Boil mustard greens and mushrooms and remove the stems. Cut the mushrooms into slices.

2. Heat the oil in a pan, add mustard greens and carrots and stir-fry until cooked, then add mushrooms and seasonings and stir-fry evenly. Serve.