The Healthiest Mushroom

Photo: Fresh button mushroom by flickr/flowercarole

*A study suggested that daily intake of the common white button mushroom may have a significant chemo-preventive effect with regard to breast carcinogenesis. white button mushrooms are relatively inexpensive and readily available in markets across the United States, and therefore are a feasible addition to any dietary plan.[2][3][4]

Vegetables, mushroom 2010 Table

Rank	Product	Antioxidant content
Notes: Antioxidant content in FRAP mmol/100 g. Source [1]
1	Mushroom, Sheep polypore	3.85
2	Edible mushroom (Agaricus bisporus/ champignon)	0.90
3	Mushroom, Matriske(Russulaceae)	0.80
4	Mushroom, Funnel chantarelle, wild	0.68
5	Mushroom, Edible bolete	0.61
6	Mushroom (Pholiota mutabilis)	0.50
7	Mushroom, white, microwave cooked	0.43
8	Mushroom, white	0.38
9	Mushroom, Portabella, grilled	0.34
10	Mushroom, Shiitake, stir‐fried	0.33
11	Mushroom, Chanterelle, wild	0.30
12	Mushroom, Enoki	0.29
13	Mushroom, Hedgehog fungus	0.27
14	Mushroom, Crimini	0.25
15	Edible mushroom (Agaricus bisporus/champignon), canned	0.23
16	Mushroom, white, stir‐fried	0.23
17	Mushroom, Portabella	0.22
18	Mushroom, Maitake	0.17
19	Mushroom, Oyster	0.06

Source:

[1] The total antioxidant content of more than 3100 foods, beverages, spices, herbs and supplements used worldwide. Carlsen MH, Halvorsen BL, Holte K, Bøhn SK, Dragland S, Sampson L, Willey C, Senoo H, Umezono Y, Sanada C, Barikmo I, Berhe N, Willett WC, Phillips KM, Jacobs DR Jr, Blomhoff R. Nutr J. 2010 Jan 22; 9:3.

[2] White button mushroom phytochemicals inhibit aromatase activity and breast cancer cell proliferation. Grube BJ, Eng ET, Kao YC, Kwon A, Chen S.  J Nutr. 2001 Dec;131(12):3288-93.

[3] Phytochemicals for breast cancer prevention by targeting aromatase. Adams LS, Chen S.  Front Biosci. 2009 Jan 1;14:3846-63.

[4] Anti-aromatase activity of phytochemicals in white button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus). Chen S, Oh SR, Phung S, Hur G, Ye JJ, Kwok SL, Shrode GE, Belury M, Adams LS, Williams D.  Cancer Res. 2006 Dec 15;66(24):12026-34.