Mushrooms have been consumed since earliest history; ancient Greeks believed that mushrooms provided strength for warriors in\nbattle, and the Romans perceived them as the ââ?¬Å?Food of the Gods.ââ?¬Â For centuries, the Chinese culture has treasured mushrooms as\na health food, an ââ?¬Å?elixir of life.ââ?¬ÂThey have been part of the human culture for thousands of years and have considerable interest in\nthe most important civilizations in history because of their sensory characteristics; they have been recognized for their attractive\nculinary attributes. Nowadays, mushrooms are popular valuable foods because they are low in calories, carbohydrates, fat, and\nsodium: also, they are cholesterol-free. Besides,mushrooms provide important nutrients, including selenium, potassium, riboflavin,\nniacin, vitamin D, proteins, and fiber. All together with a long history as food source, mushrooms are important for their healing\ncapacities and properties in traditional medicine. It has reported beneficial effects for health and treatment of some diseases.Many\nnutraceutical properties are described in mushrooms, such as prevention or treatment of Parkinson, Alzheimer, hypertension, and\nhigh risk of stroke.They are also utilized to reduce the likelihood of cancer invasion and metastasis due to antitumoral attributes.\nMushrooms act as antibacterial, immune system enhancer and cholesterol lowering agents; additionally, they are important sources\nof bioactive compounds. As a result of these properties, somemushroomextracts are used to promote human health and are found\nas dietary supplements.
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