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Mushrooms and potassium: melting muscle weakness and cramps

When it comes to feeling good and staying healthy, what you put on your plate matters more than you might think. Potassium is not just another boring mineral; it’s a real game-changer for your muscles. Potassium is a natural mineral found abundantly in mushrooms and other plant-based foods and plays a vital role in maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance within the body.

Potassium helps your muscles work properly and prevents cramps and muscle weakness. So, if you’re feeling weak or getting cramps, it might be time to give your body a potassium boost.

This essential nutrient not only supports proper muscle function but also helps regulate blood pressure levels, making it a cornerstone of heart health. By consuming a diet rich in potassium and low in sodium, individuals can reduce their risk of developing high blood pressure, thereby lowering the likelihood of strokes and other cardiovascular complications.

Potassium is a crucial facilitator in muscle function, ensuring seamless interaction between muscles and the brain. By aiding in the transmission of signals, it tells muscles when to engage in movement and when to relax.

Furthermore, potassium collaborates harmoniously with essential minerals such as sodium and magnesium, maintaining optimal blood pressure levels and overall cardiovascular health.

Additionally, here are some other important factors of potassium:

  • ‘Potassium is a mineral that is essential for all of the body’s functions.
  • It helps your nerves, muscles heart to function well, and also helps move nutrients and waste around your body’s cells.’

Potassium deficiency

Inadequate potassium levels can disrupt this delicate balance, leading to irregular muscle function, fatigue, discomfort, and potential disorientation. If you’re not getting enough potassium in your diet, you might also notice that you’re feeling tired all the time or that your heart is doing weird things like skipping beats or racing for no reason.

‘Some people with potassium deficiency don’t experience any symptoms. If you do have symptoms, they may include:

  • weakness and fatigue
  • feeling tired
  • muscle cramps
  • an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) — skipped heartbeats or an irregular heartbeat.’

Salt and potassium

Potassium and sodium are like the dynamic duo of electrolytes, working together to keep your body running smoothly by regulating fluid balance and blood volume. But here’s the catch: if you skimp on potassium and overload on sodium, it’s like throwing off the delicate balance, leading to higher blood pressure levels. ‘Increasing potassium intake can help decrease your blood pressure if you have high blood pressure.’

As we already know, mushrooms have that unique umami quality, which means they can actually enhance the meaty flavour of dishes without the need for excess salt.

A potassium powerhouse

mushrooms and potassium minerals

Mushrooms represent potent sources of potassium, concealed within their delectable fungi guise. Remarkably, these culinary gems boast high potassium content, complemented by many beneficial compounds such as antioxidants and dietary fibre.

Just one serving of mushrooms will give you about 10% of your daily potassium needs. Approximately 126 mg of potassium is found in every 35 grams of mushrooms.

How to mushroom-ify your meals

Mushrooms’ remarkable versatility makes them suitable for integration into a variety of dishes. They also boost nutrient content so you can hit your potassium needs.

Are you prepared to embark on your culinary exploration with mushrooms? Begin by grabbing your favourite mushrooms from your local shop and unleash your creativity in the kitchen. With a huge collection of delicious Blenditarian recipes, you can incorporate these little nutrient sources into your diet all week long!

Mushrooms transcend their role as merely a flavourful culinary component; they serve as a robust source of potassium, fostering muscular strength and overall bodily vitality. When devising your weekly shopping list, ensure to include mushrooms to harness the potent benefits of potassium within your kitchen.

Your muscles are poised to benefit from this nutritional investment, reaping rewards in strength and resilience. So you can hit the gym more often, have more energy for the family or weekend activities.

Convinced it’s time to become a Blenditarian?

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.