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Mushroom Benefits: Enhancing Heart, Thyroid, and Nervous System Health

Mushrooms are a secret powerhouse of health benefits for the average Australian.

A single serving of mushrooms, comprising approximately 100 grams, provides a significant portion of daily essential minerals such as selenium, chromium, copper, potassium, and phosphorus. These minerals play pivotal roles in vital bodily functions ranging from thyroid hormone metabolism to nervous system regulation.

Plus, mushrooms are rich in essential nutrients such as proteins, fibre, and vitamins, including B and D.

Discover below a bunch of ways that incorporating mushrooms into your daily diet can help your health.

Thyroid

The thyroid, a crucial gland in the endocrine system, plays a pivotal role in regulating metabolism and hormone production. Selenium, a trace mineral found in mushrooms, is essential for synthesising thyroid hormones and the proper functioning of selenium proteins involved in reproductive processes.

Incorporating mushrooms into your diet can help ensure adequate selenium intake, with just a serving of mushrooms providing 25% of your daily requirement.

Additionally, mushrooms offer a rich array of other essential minerals, such as chromium and copper, as well as potassium and phosphorus, further contributing to overall health and wellbeing.

Nervous system

Niacin, a vital B vitamin, acts as a catalyst in converting food into energy within the body. It plays a crucial role in maintaining the health of various bodily systems, including the nervous and digestive systems. Adequate niacin intake is essential for ensuring the proper functioning of red blood cells, nerve function, and the release of energy from carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. As physical fitness increases, so does the body’s demand for niacin, highlighting its importance in maintaining overall health and vitality.

Similarly, copper is indispensable for maintaining the health of adults’ nervous and immune systems. With a quarter of your daily copper requirements found in a single serving of mushrooms, they serve as a convenient and nutritious source of this essential mineral. Including copper-rich foods like mushrooms in your meals can support optimal nervous system function and bolster your body’s immune defences against illness and disease.

Cardiovascular health and blood pressure

Selenium, a powerful antioxidant, plays a pivotal role in preventing the formation of harmful free radicals within the body. A serving of mushrooms can provide up to a quarter of your daily selenium needs, thereby contributing to the body’s defence against oxidative stress. Selenium deficiency has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease and certain cancers, underscoring the importance of incorporating selenium-rich foods like mushrooms into your diet.

Potassium, found abundantly in mushrooms, is crucial for maintaining cardiovascular health and normal blood pressure levels. Diets rich in potassium have been linked to a reduced risk of strokes, underscoring the importance of incorporating mushrooms into heart-healthy meal plans.

‘One prospective study that followed more than 43,000 men for eight years found that men who consumed the highest amounts of dietary potassium (a median of 4,300 mg per day) were 38% less likely to have a stroke than those whose median intake was just 2,400 mg per day.’

Weight management

Chromium, a trace mineral present in mushrooms, has been associated with insulin regulation and glucose metabolism. Preliminary research suggests that chromium supplementation may aid in reducing food intake, curbing hunger levels, and managing fat cravings, thereby contributing to weight management efforts.

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A quarter or more of your daily intake needs of chromium can be found in a serve of mushrooms.

By incorporating mushrooms into your diet, you can unlock many benefits that contribute to a healthier lifestyle. So, the next time you’re perusing the produce aisle, don’t underestimate the humble mushroom – it might just be the secret ingredient your wellness routine has been missing.

Want to learn some new ways of getting more mushrooms into your diet and reaping the above health benefits? Try our delicious Blenditarian recipes.

GAME OF SKILL

“The Blend – WIN $5,000” KITCHEN MAKEOVER COMPETITION

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Schedule:

Competition: Game of Skill – Blenditarian® Recipe competition | Win $5,000 and second chance prizes to be won (3 x $150 VISA Vouchers)

Promoter: Australian Mushroom Growers Association (ABN 30 001 491 461) (AMGA) of Suite 5.02, Level 5, 655 Pacific Highway, St Leonard, NSW  2065. Phone: (02) 9421 8600.

Entry Restrictions: The competition is open to Australian residents only, who hold proof of residency. The competition is open in all states. Entrants must be over aged 18 and over. Employees of the Promoter, the Prize Supplier(s) and associated companies and their immediate families are ineligible.

Competition Period:

Commences: 8:00am AEDT on Monday 2 April 2024.
Closes: 9:00pm AEDT on Sunday 2 June 2024.

 

How to enter:

During the Competition Period, entrants are required to:

  1. Enter competition on com.auby completing a simple online form and answering 25 words or less question “Mushrooms + Mince = The Blend™ Tell us in 25 words or less what your favourite Blenditarian recipe is and why.
  2. Enter as many times as you like
  3. Share competition link with friends for more chances to

 

Major Prize: The Major Prize winner will receive $5,000 (including GST) cash, delivered via electronic bank transfer.

Second Chance Draw: 3 Runners up will win a $150 Visa Card each.

Winner Selection: Entries will be reviewed, and a winner will be chosen by a panel of judges on Thursday 13th June 2024 at or about 4:00pm AEDT at Suite 5.02, Level 5, 655 Pacific Highway, St Leonard, NSW  2065. This draw is not open to the public but will be recorded.

 

Judging Criteria:

 

Prize Winner Notification: Major Prize Winner will be notified by email media on Friday 14th June 2024.

The Winner’s first name, last name initial and state will be published on the Blenditarian® website on Friday 14th June 2024.

The winner will also be announced to the competition email list on Friday 14 June 2024.

 

How to redeem the Prize: The Prize winner will need to, provide valid ID, and their bank account details. Prize will be transferred via bank transfer by AMGA.

 

Second Chance Draw and notification: If Winner cannot be contacted by 11:00am AEDT on Friday 14th June 2024, the winner forfeits the prize, and the Promoter or its nominated agent will proceed to select another winner from all valid entries. Second Chance Draw winner will be notified by email on Tuesday 18 June 2024 and published on the Blenditarian® website.

 

General Terms and Conditions

    1. By entering details or making available any data, user content or other material to the Australian Mushroom Growers Association, in line with a campaign we might be running at the time, you grant the Australian Mushroom Growers Association and its affiliates, a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide and fully sub-licensable right to use, communicate, reproduce, modify adapt, publish any such content, including but not limited to text, images, videos, graphics, audio, and photographs without attribution.
    2. The Winner consents to the Promoter’s use of the Winner’s name, likeness, image, picture, voice, statements, testimonials or quotations for promotional, marketing and publicity purposes in any media, without any fee being paid to the Winner.
    3. Entry into the Competition is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions. Information relating to the Competition and the above Schedule form part of the terms and conditions for the Competition. The Promoter may vary these terms and conditions from time to time at its sole discretion, subject to the approval of the relevant state authorities.
    4. Eligibility to enter the Competition is subject to the Entry Restrictions above.
    5. To enter the Competition, entrants must complete the process outlined in the Entry Details during the Competition Period. Any entry received outside of the Competition Period will be deemed invalid.
    6. Entrants may enter the Competition multiple times.
    7. Incomprehensible and incomplete entries will be deemed invalid. No responsibility is accepted for late, lost, delayed or misdirected entries.
    8. The Promoter reserves the right to request proof of identity, proof of Australian residency status at the nominated Prize delivery address and proof of entry validity, in order to claim a Prize. Acceptance of proof of eligibility is at the discretion of the Promoter. In the event that an entrant cannot provide proof, their entry will be deemed invalid.
    9. All valid entries are automatically entered into the Winner Selection process, which will take place at the times and dates set out in the Schedule, including any specified Second Chance Draw.
    10. The Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
    11. Winners will be notified in accordance with the Winner Notification details in the Schedule.
    12. All Prizes are as depicted or described in the Schedule and, unless otherwise specified, are not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be redeemed for cash. The Promoter is not responsible for any additional costs associated with use of the Prize.
    13. The Promoter takes no responsibility where it is unable to contact prize winners who have not provided correct or complete contact details. If an entrant’s contact details change during the promotional period, it is the entrant’s responsibility to notify the Promoter. A request to modify any entry information should be directed to Promoter.
    14. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any loss, damages, or injury incurred to enter the Competition or in connection with taking up the Prizes.
    15. Once Prizes have left the Prize Supplier’s premises, no responsibility is taken for Prizes damaged, delayed or lost in transit.
    16. Prize values are based upon the recommended retail prices at the time of printing (inclusive of GST). The Promoter accepts no responsibility for change in Prize value between now and the ultimate Prize redemption date.
    17. It is a condition of accepting the Prize that the winner must comply with all the conditions of use of the Prize and the Prize Supplier’s requirements.
    18. Winners are responsible for all costs not expressly listed as being included in the Prize.
    19. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify any entrant submitting an entry which, in the Promoter’s opinion, includes objectionable content.
    20. The Promoter takes no liability for any tax issues which may arise from accepting a Prize in this Competition. Consult an independent tax adviser if this is a concern.
    21. Except for any liability that cannot be excluded by law, the Promoter (including its officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal or permanent injury or loss of life; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the Competition.
    22. All Prizes are subject to availability. In the event that any of the Prizes or part of a Prize becomes unavailable due to circumstances beyond the Promoter’s reasonable control, the Promoter reserves the right to provide a similar prize to the same or greater value as the original prize, subject to state regulations.
    23. Neither the Promoter nor the Prize Supplier or their associated companies is responsible, to the extent permitted by law, for acts of god, acts of terrorism or war (declared or undeclared), state of emergency or disaster, or other events beyond the Promoter and the Prize Supplier’s control which prevent the Competition from running as planned or prevent awarding or acceptance of the Prize in accordance with the Prize description. If such acts or events occur, the Promoter reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Competition or suspend or modify a Prize, subject to state regulations.
    24. The Promoter and the Prize Supplier/s assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft, destruction or unauthorised access to, or alterations of entries, and reserves the right to take any action that may be available. If for any reason this Competition is not capable of running as planned, due to causes including, but not limited to tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes beyond the control of the Promoter which corrupt or affect the administrative security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Competition, the Promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion, to take any action that may be available to the fullest extent permitted by law, including to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Competition. Subject to state regulations.
    25. All entries become and remain the property of the Promoter.
    26. Entrants consent to their full names and state/territory of residence/or their entries being used in all media by the Promoter. Entrants acknowledge and agree they may be required to participate in promotional activities while taking up the Prize.
    27. The Promoter may use entrants’ names and state/territory of residence details for promotional, marketing and publicity purposes. The Promoter may also be required to disclose your personal information to its contractors, agents, co-promoter and to state and territory gaming departments to assist in conducting the Competition.
    28. All details of the entrants (including personal information) will be collected, used, preserved and disclosed in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles and the Australian Mushroom Growers Associations Privacy Policy, as shown on the Blenditarian®A request to access, update or correct any information should be directed to the Australian Mushroom Growers Associations Privacy Officer. Unless otherwise notified, the Promoter may use the entries and details of entrants for promotional and publicity purposes.

 

 

GAME OF CHANCE

“Survey to win a pre-paid visa card” COMPETITION

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Schedule:

Competition: Game of Chance – Blenditarian Survey competition | Win on of four $100 Visa Gift Card.

Promoter: Australian Mushroom Growers Association (ABN 30 001 491 461) (AMGA) of Level 3, 33-35 Atchison St, St Leonards, NSW 2065. Phone: (02) 9431 8675.

Entry Restrictions: The competition is open to Australian residents only, who hold proof of residency. The competition is open in all states except the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). Entrants must be aged 18 and over. Employees of the Promoter, employees of the Prize Supplier(s), AMGA Members and associated companies and their immediate families are ineligible to enter.

Competition Period:

Commences: 8:00am AEST on Sunday 1 May 2022.

Closes: 4:00pm AEST on Thursday 5 May 2022

Maximum Number of Entries: One entry per person.

How to enter:

During the Competition Period, entrants are required to go to blenditarian.com.au/survey to follow the directions to complete the online entry form.

Entrants will be required to answer the survey questions and must also register their details as set out in the online entry form, including (but not limited to) name, address, email and post code.

Entrants must opt-in to receive marketing communications from the Australian Mushroom Growers Association, and agree to these terms and conditions.

Major Prize:

Four Major Prize winners will each receive one (1) pre-paid Visa Card, with $100 credit. (Total Prize pool valued at $400)

Winner Selection:

The Winner will be drawn at random by the Promoter (or its nominated agent) on Friday 6 May 2022 at or about 4:00pm AEST at Level 3, 33-35 Atchison St, St Leonards, NSW 2065. This draw is not open to the public but will be recorded.

Prize Winner Notification:

Major Prize Winners will be notified by email on Friday 6 May 2022.

Winners first names, last name initial and state will be published on the Blenditarian website on Friday 6 May 2022.

Second Chance Draw and notification:

If a Winner cannot be contacted by 11:00am AEST 30 May 2022, the Promoter or its nominated agent will then select another winner from all valid entries. Second Chance Draw winners will be notified by email on Tuesday 30 May 2022 and published on the Blenditarian website.

General Terms and Conditions:

  1. Entry into the Competition is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions. Information relating to the Competition and the above Schedule form part of the terms and conditions for the Competition. The Promoter may vary these terms and conditions from time to time at its sole discretion, subject to the approval of the relevant state authorities.
  2. Eligibility to enter the Competition is subject to the Entry Restrictions above.
  3. To enter the Competition, entrants must complete the process outlined in the Entry Details during the Competition Period. Any entry received outside of the Competition Period will be deemed invalid.
  4. Entrants may enter the Competition only once.
  5. Incomprehensible and incomplete entries will be deemed invalid. No responsibility is accepted for late, lost, delayed or misdirected entries.
  6. The Promoter reserves the right to request proof of identity, proof of Australian residency status at the nominated Prize delivery address and proof of entry validity, in order to claim a Prize. Acceptance of proof of eligibility is at the discretion of the Promoter. In the event that an entrant cannot provide proof, their entry will be deemed invalid.
  7. All valid entries are automatically entered into the Winner Selection process, which will take place at the times and dates set out in the Schedule, including any specified Second Chance Draw.
  8. The Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
  9. Winners will be notified in accordance with the Winner Notification details in the Schedule.
  10. All Prizes are as depicted or described in the Schedule and, unless otherwise specified, are not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be redeemed for cash. The Promoter is not responsible for any additional costs associated with use of the Prize.
  11. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any loss, damages, or injury incurred to enter the Competition or in connection with taking up the Prizes.
  12. Once Prizes have left the Prize Supplier’s premises, no responsibility is taken for Prizes damaged, delayed or lost in transit.
  13. Prize values are based upon the recommended retail prices at the time of printing (inclusive of GST). The Promoter accepts no responsibility for change in Prize value between now and the ultimate Prize redemption date.
  14. It is a condition of accepting the Prize that the winner must comply with all the conditions of use of the Prize and the Prize Supplier’s requirements.
  15. Winners are responsible for all costs not expressly listed as being included in the Prize.
  16. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify any entrant submitting an entry which, in the Promoter’s opinion, includes objectionable content.
  17. All entries must be the original independent creation of the entrant and free of any claims that they infringe any third party rights. Entries must not have been published previously and/or have been used to win prizes in any other competitions.
  18. The Promoter takes no liability for any tax issues which may arise from accepting a Prize in this Competition. Consult an independent tax adviser if this is a concern.
  19. Except for any liability that cannot be excluded by law, the Promoter (including its officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal or permanent injury or loss of life; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the Competition.
  20. All Prizes are subject to availability. In the event that any of the Prizes or part of a Prize becomes unavailable due to circumstances beyond the Promoter’s reasonable control, the Promoter reserves the right to provide a similar prize to the same or greater value as the original prize, subject to state regulations.
  21. Neither the Promoter nor the Prize Supplier or their associated companies is responsible, to the extent permitted by law, for acts of god, acts of terrorism or war (declared or undeclared), state of emergency or disaster, or other events beyond the Promoter and the Prize Supplier’s control which prevent the Competition from running as planned or prevent awarding or acceptance of the Prize in accordance with the Prize description. If such acts or events occur, the Promoter reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Competition or suspend or modify a Prize, subject to state regulations.
  22. The Promoter and the Prize Supplier/s assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft, destruction or unauthorised access to, or alterations of entries, and reserves the right to take any action that may be available. If for any reason this Competition is not capable of running as planned, due to causes including, but not limited to tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes beyond the control of the Promoter which corrupt or affect the administrative security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Competition, the Promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion, to take any action that may be available to the fullest extent permitted by law, including to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Competition. Subject to state regulations.
  23. All entries become and remain the property of the Promoter.
  24. Entrants consent to their full names and/or their entries being used in all media by the Promoter. Entrants acknowledge and agree they may be required to participate in promotional activities while taking up the Prize.
  25. The Promoter may use entrants’ names and details for promotional, marketing and publicity purposes. The Promoter may also be required to disclose your personal information to its contractors, agents, co-promoter and to state and territory gaming departments to assist in conducting the Competition.
  26. All details of the entrants (including personal information) will be collected, used, preserved and disclosed in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles and the Australian Mushroom Growers Associations Privacy Policy, as shown on the Blenditarian website. A request to access, update or correct any information should be directed to the Australian Mushroom Growers Associations General Manager. Unless otherwise notified, the Promoter may use the entries and details of entrants for promotional and publicity purposes.
  27. Any entrant found to be using multiple accounts to enter the Competition may be disqualified at Australian Mushroom Growers Associations sole discretion.