Naturally boost your brain’s fitness with this super fun guy (fungi). Mushrooms are rich in niacin (vitamin B3) and contain the essential mineral copper to keep you thinking all day long.
*When eaten as part of a healthy varied diet.
Top Tip: Want to boost your mood with some added vitamin D? If you place mushrooms (gills up) in the sun for around 15 minutes, their vitamin D content increases.
Top Tip: Pop mushrooms on the BBQ for a veggie alternative to meat.
Mushrooms are in season all year-round.
The recommended amount of vegetables you should eat is 5 serves per day.
(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)
3 mushrooms (of the most common ‘cup’ variety) count as 1 serve of vegetables.
Serving size: 100g (3 cup-type mushrooms raw) |
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Source: Aust Food Comp Data or ^ USDA data |
The recommended amount of vegetables you should eat is 5 serves per day.
(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)
3 mushrooms (of the most common ‘cup’ variety) count as 1 serve of vegetables.