King Oyster

About King Oyster Mushrooms

(Scientific Name: Pleurotus eryngii) A variety of mushroom that grows in clusters developing a trumpet-like shape and appearance as a wild or cultivated mushroom. With a blunt cap above and a stout stem beneath, the King Oyster mushroom develops a thick, white flesh that is firm-textured and meaty from the base to the cap.

King Oyster Nutritional Value

This mushroom is also an excellent energy booster and many sportsmen are pondering how they can get a regular supply so that they can incorporate it in their diet. King Oyster Mushrooms also credited with improving blood levels. This is important in an era when the number of people suffering from anaemia is on the increase. The nutrients in this mushroom that help to raise the haemoglobin are considered invaluable in the medical field.

 

King Oyster Health Benefits

King Oyster mushrooms are a good source for anti-oxidants known to protect against diseases and early aging as well as their destructive effects on body cells.  King Oyster mushrooms contain a large amount of the rare amino acid L- ergothioneine at a rate 40 times higher than in wheat sprouts and chicken liver. This amino-acid remains in the mushroom even after cooking.

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