Eating just one of these common foods a day can cut your cancer risk in half.

According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), 30% of cancer causes are due to dietary habits.

In other words, practicing healthy eating habits can reduce the risk of cancer. Research has shown that eating just one mushroom a day can lower the risk of cancer.

 

A research team at Pennsylvania State University in the United States conducted a meta-analysis of 17 mushroom-related clinical studies conducted between 1966 and 2020.

The analysis results showed that consuming 18g of mushrooms per day was more effective than not consuming mushrooms.

 

The risk of developing cancer was reduced by 45%. People who consumed the most mushrooms

Those with the lowest intake had a 34% lower risk of developing cancer than those with the lowest intake.

 

Breast cancer is the most affected cancer type, in particular.

There was a significant correlation with mushroom consumption. Those who consumed the most mushrooms had

Those who consumed the least amount of mushrooms had a 35% lower risk of developing breast cancer than those who consumed the least amount.

 

 

Kim Woo-jeong, head of the nutrition team at Gangnam Severance Hospital, said, “18g of mushrooms are about 8cm long.

Two oyster mushrooms or one large pine mushroom about 4.5 cm in diameter

“It is the amount of one shiitake mushroom consumed,” he said.

 

 

Edible mushrooms contain antioxidants such as flavonoids, carotenoids, and phenolic acids.

It is rich in various nutrients such as dietary fiber, selenium, and vitamins. Among them,

Ergothioneine, an antioxidant, eliminates active oxygen in the body and effectively reduces the risk of cancer.

 

Ergothioneine is abundant in ▲shiitake mushrooms ▲maitake mushrooms ▲pine mushrooms ▲oyster mushrooms.

 

 

 

There are also joint research results from India and Belgium that verify the cancer-preventing effects of mushrooms.

The research team analyzed the potential benefits of a total of 32 types of mushrooms,

▲Shiitake mushrooms ▲Reishi mushrooms ▲Maple mushrooms ▲Cloud mushrooms (Mushrooms) showed the best anticancer effects.

. The above mushrooms are rich in nutrients such as vitamin B, vitamin D, ergothioneine, and selenium.

 

 

It is advisable to add mushrooms to your diet, but

It is not advisable to rely solely on mushrooms for cancer prevention.

 

Maintain a healthy weight with regular exercise and avoid sugar or

Efforts should also be made to avoid unhealthy foods such as processed foods.