White button mushrooms are very effective against breast cancer
HEALTH BENEFITS, NUTRITION FACTS AND RESEARCH
Health benefits of white button mushrooms:
antiviral, anti-thrombotic, antibiotic, and anti-inflammatory,cardio-protective, antioxidant and cholesterol-reducing, blood pressure&blood sugar reducing, immune-boosting
White buttom mushrooms are a source of:
vitamin B2, B3, B6, B12, vitamin D, potassium, selenium, copper, iron and phosphorus
Cancer-fighting compounds in white button mushrooms:
Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) – a mixture of isomers OF linoleic acid:
- shows to prevent the formation of estradiol
- contains potential chemo-preventive agents active against hormone-dependent breast cancer
- significantly slows down the growth of hormone-dependent breast cancer cells
- keeps oestrogen levels in postmenopausal women below normal
- decreases oestrogen levels
Lectin:
- inhibits cancer cells proliferation by blocking their growth
- cytotoxic activity against human tumour cells
β-glucan:
- inhibits tumour cell growth
- increases cellular immunity
- decreases cancer cells growth
- inhibits cell proliferation, cell migration and cell invasion
Ergosterol (provitamin D2):
- inhibits tumour growth
- strong anti-migratory effect on human cancer cells
- exhibits a significant inhibitory effect
NOTES:
Mushrooms consumed together with green tea are shown to have a significant protective effect against breast cancer.
Avoid consumption of raw white button mushrooms.
