Mushrooms are a unique source of nutrition and offer textures and flavors that cannot be found anywhere else in nature. This mushroom is very good food for the paleo worshipers among us.

You can browse the web and mail order shrooms in Canada. The following list of mushrooms ranges from those used only for medicinal purposes to those sought after by chefs and food lovers around the world.

Shiitake

Fat and fragrant Shiitake mushrooms contain a substance called eritadenine, which helps reduce cholesterol. They also contain a substance called lentinan, which can treat chromosomes that have been damaged by cancer treatments. The healing properties of this chromosome are known to promote longevity in Japan, where the fungus is commonly found.

Reishi

With a woody and bitter taste, this mushroom is only used for medicinal purposes. For thousands of years, it has been used to treat chronic diseases to fight inflammation, heart disease, cancer, mood disorders, hormonal imbalances, and more.

Maitake

This delicious mushroom, also known as "partridge", is full of vitamins and is said to be the site of abnormal cells that cause body cancer. They can also reduce high blood pressure and risk of heart disease.

Cordyceps

In traditional Chinese medicine, known as "Vigorous", this fungus acts as a mild stimulant, which has the added benefit of being a natural remedy for cancer. You can find dry cordyceps intact at health food stores, but it's easier to get extracts in liquid or capsule form.

You love them or hate them. This vegetable, actually a mushroom, has a strong and fat consistency and can be used in almost any dish: side dishes, stews, soups, sandwiches, french fries, salads. They complement rice, breakfast and beans dishes and can be processed into pasta and meat sauces.

They are available in various types and can be purchased fresh, dead or canned. You may also purchase dried shrooms online in Canada.

Here are the benefits of mushroom

1. Filling, but low in calories and ideal for weight loss.

2. Studies show that eating mushrooms can help prevent breast cancer by preventing estrogen levels in the body from becoming too high.

3. Strong antioxidants.

4. A good source of fiber. It makes you full and helps with digestion and excretion.

5. A good source of honey that is indicated for the prevention of rheumatoid arthritis.

6. A good source of iron. Iron is used in oxygen metabolism and transportation. Without a hardware store, fatigue and weakness are common.

7. Contains riboflavin, which is known to prevent migraines.

8. Contains vitamin B which prevents fatigue by supporting the adrenal glands.

9. A great source of zinc. This mineral protects the immune system and accelerates the healing process.

10. Foods rich in niacin such as mushrooms protect against Alzheimer's and age-related cognitive decline.