Fuhrman Fact 3: Mushrooms

*The information here is from Super Immunity by Joel Fuhrman, MD. pg 69-74*

I will not go into much detail this time, but just give you the super interesting facts for you to check out yourself.

Mushrooms have disease-fighting compounds, are immune-supporting, and reduce the risk of breast cancer.  Eating just one small mushroom each day can decrease your risk of breast cancer by 64%!  When eaten simultaneously with green veggies and onions, mushrooms can be even more powerful for your immune system.

All mushrooms are great, but the mushrooms with high anti-aromatase activity (I'll let you look that up) are: white button, white stuffing, cremini, portobello, reishi, maitake

Even better news is that cooking mushrooms does not take away any of their amazing power! I like to chop mine up pretty tiny and put them in soups or other cooked vegetables.  So if nothing else, make eating 1 mushroom each day a new goal. It's worth it!