Health Benefits Of Consuming Beech Mushroom

Brown beech mushrooms have burlap colored, smooth petite globular caps and ivory white slender stems that connect to a thick white porous inedible base which allows the mushrooms to grow. Hon Shimeju mushrooms have piquant, umami aromas, sharp flavor when fresh, mild and nutty when cooked and a firm chewy texture that softens with cooking. If there’s one word that perfectly describes beech mushrooms, it’s “cute.” You should see them with their little caps and long stems growing in small clusters. They almost look like they’re peering out at the world around them.

With all that adorableness, you would expect them to taste as sweet as they look, right? To some extent, they do, but only if you prepare them the right way. Once you cook out the initial bitter flavor that’s masked by their endearing exterior, the flavors morph into a sweet nuttiness of which many mushroom lovers just can’t get enough.

# Rich in Nutrients

Beech Mushroom has high content of nutrients mainly to polysaccharides as the active compounds. Other nutrients such as fiber, protein and low fat content which is beneficial for those having non-communicable diseases. It contains potassium, phosphorus followed zinc, magnesium and copper. It is a rich in ergosterol steroids, riboflavin, provitamin D2, biotin and niacin.

# Low in cholesterol

Beech mushroom has dietary fiber which promotes fecal excretion of bile acids and reduces insulin response. It lowers serum total cholesterol concentrations but also atherosclerotic lesion formation.

# Prevents parasitic infection

Beech mushrooms have protease enzymes which has nematicidal effect on Panagrellus redivivus and bovine infective larvae which affects animals, plants and humans and protects from parasitic diseases.

# Prevents cancer

Beech Mushroom is rich in glycoprotein (HM-3A), beta-(1-3)-glucan, marmorin, hypsizipreno and hypsin which inhibits proliferation of various cancer cells such as leukemia, breast, hepatoma, sarcoma, lung carcinoma cells. It is a good source of anticancer agents.

# Antifungal properties

Hypsin possess antifungal activity against pathogenic fungi such as Physalospora piricola, Mycospharella arachidicola, Fusarium oxysporum and Botrytis cinerea.

# Treats Hypertension

Beech Mushroom consists of angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor which is oligopeptide that lowers blood pressure and reduces the chances of stroke in persons with hypertension.

# Lowers inflammation

Beech Mushroom has high content of phenolic compounds, polysaccharides and flavonoids. It inhibits inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress and prevents lung failure.

# Prevents bacteria

Beech Mushroom is rich in phenolic and flavonoid content which is beneficial for preventing bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Serratia marcescens, Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus.

# Rich in antioxidants

Beech Mushroom has flavonoids, steroids, phenol and ascorbic acid which are biologically active components which prevents oxidative stress mediated disease through radical scavenging activity.

# Diabetes and weight management

Hypsiziprenol, polysaccharides, hypsin and dietary polyphenols found in Beech mushroom helps to lower fat depositions without affecting body weight loss by activating obesity related gene which is associated for oxidation and lipolysis. Moreover, its intake helps to reduce the fasting plasma insulin and plasma glucose, increase antioxidant contents and modulate glycemic index and regulates both insulin resistance and obesity.