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

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

A research team from Pennsylvania State University in the United States conducted a meta-analysis of 17 clinical studies related to mushrooms carried out between 1966 and 2020.

According to the analysis, consuming 18 grams of mushrooms per day results in

The risk of developing cancer has decreased by 45%. The person who consumes the most mushrooms is

The risk of developing cancer was 34% lower than that of the person with the lowest intake.

Breast cancer is the most significantly affected type of cancer.

There was a significant association with mushroom consumption. The person with the highest mushroom intake was

The risk of developing breast cancer was 35% lower in people who consumed the least amount of mushrooms.

Kim Woo-jung, Head of the Nutrition Team at Gangnam Severance Hospital, said, "18g of mushrooms is approximately 8cm in length."

Two shiitake mushrooms approximately 4.5 cm in diameter and one large-sized or one large-sized button mushroom

It is said to be "the amount of one shiitake mushroom."

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

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

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

Ergothioneine is abundant in ▲shiitake mushrooms, ▲leaf mushrooms, ▲king oyster mushrooms, and ▲oyster mushrooms.

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

As a result of the research team analyzing the potential benefits of a total of 32 mushroom species,

▲Shiitake mushroom ▲Reishi mushroom ▲Leaf mushroom ▲Unji mushroom (Cloud mushroom) showed the most outstanding anticancer effects.

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

Adding mushrooms to the diet is desirable, but

Relying solely on mushrooms for cancer prevention is not advisable.

Maintain a healthy weight through regular exercise and avoid sugar or

Efforts to avoid processed foods and other health-harmful foods should also be included.