Content
- 1 Composition and nutritional value of honey mushrooms
- 2 What are the benefits of honey mushrooms for the body?
- 3 Are honey mushrooms good for those watching their weight?
- 4 Restrictions and contraindications for the use of honey mushrooms
- 5 Conclusion
The benefits and harms of honey mushrooms largely depend on how to prepare them and in what quantities to consume. The reasons for their popularity among mushroom pickers, in addition to taste, include the relative ease of collection, since they grow in families.
Composition and nutritional value of honey mushrooms
Like most natural foods, these mushrooms contain many beneficial minerals and vitamins that are preserved after cooking.
Calorie content of honey mushrooms
The calorie content of this product depends on how it is prepared. Fresh calorie content is only 17 kcal per 100 grams. But since these mushrooms cannot be eaten raw, they actually contain slightly more calories.
Calorie content of pickled mushrooms
Relatively low - only 22 kilocalories per 100 grams, which makes these mushrooms an excellent product for weight loss.
Calorie content of fried mushrooms
The energy value of these mushrooms depends on exactly how they were prepared. So, 100 grams of mushrooms fried in their own juice contain 55 kilocalories. If you fry them with onions, the calorie content of the product rises to 83 kcal.
Calorie content of boiled honey mushrooms
The calorie content of boiled mushrooms, which are in second place after pickled mushrooms, is significantly lower - 26 kcal per 100 grams.
Calorie content of frozen mushrooms
The energy value of frozen mushrooms is the same as that of pickled mushrooms - 22 kcal per 100 grams. However, since they cannot be eaten in a frozen state, and when defrosted, the mushrooms are subject to heat treatment, their final calorie content will be slightly higher, depending on the prepared dish.
Content of proteins, fats and carbohydrates in honey mushrooms
The percentage of proteins, fats and carbohydrates is strongly biased towards protein - its amount ranges from 50 to 55%, depending on what dish we are talking about. The amount of fats and carbohydrates is approximately the same, with slightly more fat.
The ratio of BJU in grams looks something like this:
- proteins are 2.2 g;
- fats – 1.2 g;
- carbohydrates – only 0.7 g.
What vitamins and microelements are contained in honey mushrooms?
The usefulness of honey mushrooms is ensured by a significant amount of useful minerals and vitamins, which are preserved after heat treatment of the product.
So, most of all it contains:
- vitamin B9 (folic acid);
- beta-carotene;
- vitamin C;
- potassium;
- magnesium;
- phosphorus;
- calcium;
- sodium;
- zinc
In addition, these mushrooms contain mineral elements such as iron, iodine and bromine.
What are the benefits of honey mushrooms for the body?
A variety of beneficial substances have a positive effect on the human body:
- Beta carotene is an antioxidant that slows down the aging process in the body.
- Folic acid Boosts immunity and has anti-inflammatory effects.
- Vitamin C – ascorbic acid is an antioxidant with many beneficial properties. It improves immunity, helps eliminate toxins, strengthens blood vessels and helps strengthen the nervous system.
- Potassium and magnesium support heart function and prevent cardiovascular diseases.
- Thanks to vitamin B2, vision and condition of skin, hair and nails improve. This vitamin is also responsible for the restoration of the body and the absorption of iron.
- Present in mushrooms iron is responsible for the reproduction of hemoglobin by the human body, which is useful for people suffering from anemia.
Beneficial properties of fresh honey mushrooms
The most beneficial elements are revealed precisely when the mushrooms are fresh, but after freezing and drying, some of the properties inevitably disappear. Therefore, in order to get the maximum amount of nutrients from mushrooms, they should be eaten as early as possible, without leaving the collected mushrooms for several days.
Thus, fresh honey mushrooms have the following beneficial properties:
- They increase immunity and act as a preventive measure for heart and vascular diseases.
- Improves the general condition of the body.
- Normalize the functioning of the thyroid gland.
- Increases hemoglobin levels in the body.
- Lowers cholesterol levels.
- They have a laxative effect, which is useful for intestinal problems.
The benefits of pickled mushrooms
In terms of the ratio of proteins, fats and carbohydrates, pickled honey mushrooms are practically no different from fresh ones; their energy value is also comparable.
However, the total amount of useful substances in pickled substances is still reduced compared to fresh ones. Pickled mushrooms are valued more for their taste and low calorie content than for their high content of useful minerals.
It’s funny that pickled mushrooms have two contradictory properties: on the one hand, they secrete mucus, which helps the intestines work, and on the other hand, vinegar, salt and a large number of spices are used when spinning them, which, in turn, negatively affect the gastrointestinal tract and , accordingly, are not recommended for people who suffer from stomach diseases.
How useful are dried honey mushrooms?
The beneficial properties of dried mushrooms are not limited to their chemical composition. In addition to the fact that their content of minerals and vitamins is similar to fresh ones, which means they have the same benefits for the body, they have several more advantages:
- They are stored much longer than fresh ones, and almost as compactly as frozen ones.
- Thanks to their long shelf life, they are available at any time of the year.
- Contains more protein than fresh mushrooms.
What are the benefits of frozen honey mushrooms?
The main benefit of frozen mushrooms is that, subject to freezing rules, the energy value and complex of minerals and vitamins are practically unchanged. Thanks to this and the fact that honey mushrooms can be frozen for up to one year (depending on what kind of mushrooms were frozen - fresh, fried or boiled), they can be eaten all year round, receiving all their beneficial properties.
Are honey mushrooms good for those watching their weight?
From a caloric point of view, these mushrooms are a very suitable product for weight loss, therefore, on the one hand, using them for weight loss or maintaining weight is not only possible, but necessary. On the other hand, mushrooms themselves are a difficult product to digest, and honey mushrooms are no exception. Therefore, you should not constantly consume too much of the product. Instead, you can introduce it into the diet in small quantities, giving preference not to fried or pickled, but to lighter stewed dishes.
Restrictions and contraindications for the use of honey mushrooms
We must not forget that honey mushrooms, like any mushrooms, should be consumed with caution.
What harm can honey mushrooms cause?
Some negative consequences of frequent consumption of this type of mushroom in food have already been named: problems with the absorption of pancreatic products (can threaten pancreatitis and other gastrointestinal diseases) and the risk of poisoning with toxic substances. In addition, the negative consequences include the possibility of poisoning with false honey mushrooms, which can result in diarrhea in people with a weak stomach.
Who should stop taking honey mushrooms?
The following categories of people should temporarily abstain or completely stop eating these mushrooms:
- Women during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- People suffering from gastrointestinal diseases.
- Children under 7–10 years old – completely, up to 12–13 years old – limit themselves to small portions.
- People with individual intolerances and allergies.
- People suffering from hypertension and heart disease.
Possible risk of honey mushroom poisoning
Poisoning is possible in several cases:
- if you accidentally eat a mushroom raw;
- with individual intolerance or a weak stomach;
- if you make a mistake and confuse it with a false assessment.
Symptoms of poisoning usually appear within a few hours. These include:
- weakness;
- diarrhea;
- nausea or vomiting;
- pain, pain or other unpleasant sensations in the abdomen.
Poisoning with false honey mushrooms is not fatal, but can lead to severe dehydration, which is bad for health.
If first aid is not provided, the condition of the poisoned person begins to worsen, the symptoms progress, vomiting intensifies, blood sugar decreases, and dizziness begins.
First aid for poisoning is to prevent dehydration and remove at least some of the toxins from the body. To do this you need:
- drink enough liquid - warm water, tea or broth;
- induce vomiting yourself (if poisoning is detected at an early stage);
- drink an absorbent - activated carbon, Smecta, Polysorb or any other medicine with an absorbent effect.
Conclusion
Thus, the possible benefits and harms of honey mushrooms depend not only on the possible amount of the product or possible contraindications, but also on the attentiveness of the mushroom picker.
