Dr. Michael Greger  has several posts reporting on the anti-oxidant value and cancer prevention and anti-inflammatory characteristics of different mushrooms.  He reports the ordinary button mushroom ranks very high for health benefits.   He suggests it should be included as a regular ingredient in our diets.  Here is a series of Dr. Greger’s blog posts, reporting on several studies into the health benefits of different mushrooms:

• Breast Cancer Prevention:  Which Mushroom is Best?
• Breast Cancer versus Mushrooms
• Making our Arteries Less Sticky
• Boosting Immunity While Reducing Inflammation
• The Best Mushroom
• Toxins in Raw Mushrooms
• Vegetables Versus Breast Cancer

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 Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues.

Dr. Greger reviews published and peer reviewed articles covering the relationship between nutrition, diet, health and disease.  He regularly provides a simple analysis of these articles through updates on his website and videos he creates.  His analyses, in written and video form, are designed to be easily understood by the average person.

Here is his website – NutritionFacts.org.

Here is his youtube channel – NutritionFacts.org.