Dr Oz: How To Use Mushrooms as Medicine
Dr Oz said that Mushrooms are being used as medicine, and they could treat Diabetes and Heart Disease. Dr Pina LoGiudice, a naturopathic doctor, has been using them in her practice and she shared her advice on the show.
“I really do think Mother Nature gave us a gift with these mushrooms, because not only are they readily available, but the research is now showing how effective they are with regards to helping our body,” she said.
Dr Oz: Shiitake Mushroom Spicy Quinoa Recipe
Dr Pina LoGiudice showed Dr Oz how you can use Mushrooms as medicine to help with everything from blood pressure and cancer to cholesterol and colds.
Shiitake Mushrooms can help to lower your cholesterol. They contain the compound Eritadenine, which can lower the circulation of Cholesterol in your body, while also making the walls of your blood vessels more slippery, so the Cholesterol can’t get stuck!
Dr LoGiudice recommends cooking mushrooms to break down cell walls and release the valuable health properties. What does she recommend? Try getting 1/2 cup to 1 cup per day.
Viewer Serena shared a Shiitake Mushroom Spicy Quinoa Recipe, with asparagus, red peppers, ginger, and lemon juice. That sounds yummy, and she said her kids love it as well.
Dr Oz: Cremini Mushroom Spaghetti Squash
Cremini Mushrooms also have nutritive properties, including antioxidants that help to fight the flu. Dr LoGiudice told Dr Oz that these mushrooms have been used for cold prevention through the centuries.
The carbohydrate compound Beta Glucan is found in them, and it can stimulate the immune system. If you feel a cold coming on, take 1/2 cup or one cup of Cremini Mushrooms to make a soup or stew.
Make your own Cremini Mushroom Spaghetti Squash by sauteeing them and roasting them with spaghetti squash and Swiss cheese. That sounds like an easy, healthy dinner!
Dr Oz: Reishi Tea Slows Tumors?
Reishi Mushrooms can help to lower your blood pressure, and you can find them in the form of Reishi Tea. Dr LoGiudice said that these mushrooms are bitter and not great for cooking.
Instead, consume them in the form of tea. Dr Oz learned that you should steep a cup of Reishi Tea for five to seven minutes per day. Dr LoGiudice said that this could also slow tumor growth in cancer patients.
Dr Oz: Healthy Lunchbox Notes
How can you get your family to eat healthy? Dr Oz said that lunchbox notes are a new health trend. He shared some of your notes.
- You ate all the cookies last night, so I packed broccoli.
- Roses are red, violets are blue. Cheesy chip snacks are orange, and carrots are too!
- You scream, I scream, we all scream for apples.
- Don’t you carrot all? Eat your lunch!
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