6 Health Benefits of Truffles

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Truffles are currently receiving widespread attention in the culinary world. Because in addition to the strong taste and pungent aroma, the use of Truffles mushrooms gives people a lot, such as anti-oxidant, antibacterial and killing cancer cells...

1. What is truffle mushroom?

Truffle, also known as truffle, is a specialty of Europe, only the soil and climate in some special lands can naturally produce these mushrooms.
Truffles grow near the roots of certain plants. There are different varieties, such as black truffles, white truffles, summer truffles and garlic truffles, each with slight differences in taste, appearance and price.

2. Uses of truffle mushrooms

2.1. Truffles are rich in important nutrients

Truffles are known as a nutritious food because they contain many important minerals and vitamins for the body.
Truffles contain a lot of carbs, protein, fiber, unsaturated and saturated fatty acids, vitamin C, minerals... so they will provide the body with essential amino acids.

2.2. Contains lots of antioxidants

One of the uses for truffles is as an antioxidant. This is based on their ability to inhibit lipid oxidation. Tests based on lipid oxidation (LOO), deoxyribose (OH) and peroxidase (H2O2) showed that all tested truffles had higher rates of oxidation inhibition than food. However, frozen samples showed a reduction in free radical scavenger activity.
Meanwhile, truffles and canned mushrooms lost some of their antioxidant activity due to the effects of industrial processing. Whole truffles, including frozen raw, help resist oxidation (Rancimat 100°C), but canned samples increase oil breakdown.

Một trong những công dụng nấm truffle đó là chống oxy hóa.

2.3. Antibacterial is one of the uses of truffle mushrooms

In addition to high nutritional value, the use of truffle mushrooms for the body is antibacterial, inhibiting the growth of bacteria.
In a study examining antibacterial activity against three microorganisms, one Gram-negative and two Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis), purified aqueous extract of brown truffle Terfezia claveryi was obtained. Chatin.
This extract is obtained through extraction, concentration and purification with ultra-filtered water. The researchers tested the concentrated extract using agar diffusion method and it showed a remarkable activity in all three cases. Growth inhibition zones of 20.5 mm, 21 mm and 26.5 mm, respectively, were recorded.

2.4. May help kill cancer cells

This is a food that can kill cancer cells if you still wonder "what does truffle do?". Test-tube evidence shows that truffles contain powerful anti-cancer agents, substances extracted from truffles that inhibit cell growth in the lungs, intestines, liver and breasts.
However, more research and better evaluation of the effects of truffles on human health is needed, not in the extract form.

2.5. Medicinal uses

According to research, truffle mushroom has a number of medicinal benefits such as: Lowering blood lipids, anti-cancer properties, boosting energy, treating cardiovascular diseases and immunity.
Other medicinal benefits of truffles include: Reducing symptoms of milk intolerance (eg, diarrhea, bloating); resolving sleep disorders, perimenopause; helps absorb high calcium from milk; relieve rheumatic pain; prevention and treatment of age-related cataracts; sedative effect; Prevention of prostate disorders and urethritis.

2.6. Build natural immune system

The immune system in the body will be affected thanks to Beta-glucan, the fiber available in truffles. In addition, the selenium present in truffles also helps to strengthen the immune system, protect the body against the risk of colds, and prevent the growth of bacteria.
With the above uses, truffle is considered one of the most expensive foods on the planet, has a special flavor and is often used to spice up other dishes. Truffle mushrooms cannot be cultivated, but they grow naturally underground, so they are very scarce, so they are expensive.

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Reference source: healthline.com

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