3. Improve Bone Health
According to CDC statistics, osteoarthritis affects more than 10% of men and 13% of women aged 60 years or older. The CDC states that osteoarthritis is the most common degenerative bone condition affecting senior citizens in the United States. The disease is characterized by painful joints, decreased mobility, and a reduction in the quality of life.
Slowing the progression of disease can be achieved by eating foods high in calcium and taking supplements of this mineral. Eating mushrooms, which are alkaline foods, balances out the acidity of your digestive tract. Mushrooms contain high amounts of copper and Zinc – two minerals that are essential to the formation of new bone cells.
Zinc increases the production of osteoblasts, which are the cells that make up new bone. Zinc is found in a cup of cooked Shitake mushrooms, which contains more than 25% of the RDA. Zinc levels decrease in women and men with osteoarthritis. People with osteoarthritis can reduce their symptoms and slow down the progression of the disease by adding mushrooms to their daily diet.
