This week we celebrate the rich flavor of crimini mushrooms. Not only are they more flavorful than their close relatives, the white button mushrooms, but this dark brown variety is also a powerhouse of nutrients. They can be prepared in a matter of minutes for a delicious, low calorie (5 ounces contains only 31 calories), nutritious addition to your Healthiest Way of Eating!

Crimini mushrooms are a rich source of all of the B vitamins and provide 53% of the daily value (DV) for selenium, 46% DV for copper, 25% DV for tryptophan and 18% DV for potassium. Crimini mushrooms have also been found to contain newly discovered, health-promoting lentinan and polysaccharide phytonutrients.

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As with all foods, I recommend selecting organic crimini mushrooms whenever possible.

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