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- Category: Mushroom
- Name: Oyster Mushroom
- Scientific Name: Pleurotus ostreatus
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Oyster mushroom, also known as Pleurotus is a species from gilled mushrooms. Mushrooms are categorized as fungi and it is not to be technically called as plants. This is a great source of diet for people who do not eat Non-vegetarian food.
Mushrooms are known for their health and nutritional properties which contains high source of calcium, protein, iron, magnesium and others; it has been used for their medicinal properties too.
There is around 40 types of oyster mushroom available and all of them are edible. You can find various colors in mushroom, pink, yellow, king oyster; but mostly they are in light grey color.
Oyster Mushroom is highly sensitive to environment and its cultivation requires lot of precaution with respect to temperature, humidity and ambience sanity. It gets contaminated very fast
and the grower needs to take extra care.
JAS Agro, Jaipur have its state-of-art oyster mushroom cultivation facility with a blend of IOT technology used to ensure optimal growing environment is available, ensuring better
yield and quality of oyster mushroom.
Benefits of JAS Agro grown Oyster Mushrooms are:
Rich with nutritional value
Oyster mushroom is full of nutrients like Protein, fiber, Calcium, Vitamins and other minerals like Iron, potassium, phosphorus and zinc helpful for healthy body.
It contains low carbohydrates and is part of dietary recommendation for people having low carb diet plans.
It also contains lower amount of nutritional value of vitamin D and selenium in it.
Excellent Source of antioxidants
Oyster mushrooms are the trusted source of antioxidants and it helps in reducing celluar damage and helps rejuvenate body.
It also has part of amino acid ergothioneine that has powerful antioxidant effects on our body.
Useful for healthy heart
Oyster mushroom promotes healthy heart by reducing risk of heart diseases like fighting high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
May regulate blood sugar
Apart from promoting healthy heart, the oyster mushrooms may help in regulating blood sugar levels in the body.
Increasing Immunity of body
Oyster mushroom supports the immune system of our body in many ways. Studies have shown that the mushroom raises antiviral and antibacterial properties of a human body.
