I know I say it and I’m sure you have heard others say it, “when
eating fruits and veggies, pick the colorful produce because
they are the most nutrient-dense.” While this statement is very
true, it unfortunately leaves out a very plainly colored, but
healthy veggie, the mushroom. People enjoy mushrooms for its
versatility in foods, from a pizza topping, to an ingredient in
soup, pastas, meat dishes, and more. Mushrooms offer many
essential nutrients (a nutrient required for normal body
functioning that cannot be synthesized by the body and thus must
be obtained from a dietary source), including: - B vitamins
riboflavin and niacin - Pantothenic acid - Plus antioxidants
selenium and ergothioneine - A good amount of potassium - White
button mushrooms are a surprising and commonly unrecognized
source of vitamin D The mushroom provides you with all these
great nutrients and only 20 calories! As mentioned above,
mushrooms provide you with selenium, but according to the
American Dietetic Association, mushrooms are