HEALTHY AND YUMMY! RUSSIAN GREEN BORSCHT WITH MUSHROOMS! ANTIOXIDANT SOUP WITH HEALTH BENEFITS!

GREEN BORSCHT HEALTH INFORMATION

KALE
Kale contains fiber, antioxidants, calcium, vitamins C and K, iron, and a wide range of other nutrients that can help prevent various health problems.
CHARD contains vitamins A, C, E, K, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, Iron, and Potassium.
Shiitake Mushrooms contain vitamin B6, folate, riboflavin, thiamin, manganese, magnesium, iron , phosphorus and high amounts of natural copper, a mineral that supports health blood vessels, bones, and immune support. Also a rich source of selenium and eritadenine, a compound known to reduce cholesterol levels. They also contain beta-glucans that reduce inflammation.
MU ER or Wood Ear Mushrooms
Wood Ear Mushrooms contain: amino acids, fiber, copper, pantothenic acid, selenium, riboflavin, thiamin, magnesium, zinc, folate, manganese, beta glucans, proteoglycans, polysaccharides and heteropolysaccharides.
In China, Wood Ear mushrooms are added to dishes to help improve breathing, sore throats, to reduce colds and fevers, to enhance well-being and to boost circulation.
Wood Ear Mushrooms are rich in B complex vitamins and many other bio-active compounds such as polysaccharides that improve heart function. According to a study published in “Mycobiology”, it helps to keep cholesterol levels in check and decreased the atherogenic index by 40 percent. This is a measure used to predict the risk of heart disease and plaque build-up in the arteries.
BURDOCK ROOT
Burdock root has been shown to contain multiple types of powerful antioxidants, including quercetin, luteolin, and phenolic acids
PARSLEY ROOT
Parsley root supplies potent antioxidants and vitamins C, B9, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Iron.
LEEKS
Benefits of eating Leeks include protect heart’s health, increases the strength of immune system, vital for the health of nervous system, improves vision, reduces the risk of cataracts, helps lower blood pressure, improves digestion, reduces the risk of cancer, helps to lose weight, helps to treat type 2 diabetes, strengthen bones, offers protection against sunburn and there is plenty of vitamin A in leeks, which helps maintain healthy eyes, skin, and teeth.