Surprising Health Benefits of Truffles

Truffles are the edible spores of a strong-smelling underground fungus generally found in the roots of trees like oaks, poplars, and willows, in temperate climatic conditions. They belong to the species of genus tuber and have an irregular, rough-skinned potato type appearance. These are high in demand food items and are pretty expensive. They have an intense flavor and a captivating aroma, and you can consume them in different forms and types to give your meal a gourmet taste.

Besides being a culinary delicacy, truffles are superfoods that offer a huge range of surprising nutrition and health benefits. Few of them are as under,

• Impressive Nutrient Profile

Truffles offer an impressive nutrient profile rich in important vitamins and minerals. They are composed of high carb content, proteins, fiber, and saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. They also boast rich micronutrients like phosphorus, sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, vitamin C, etc. You can also fulfill your protein intake via truffles, which are proven to have all the nine essential amino acids your body requires. However, it is equally important to remember that this nutrient profile might vary for black or white truffle.

• Boost Antioxidant levels

Antioxidants are compounds that help you keep a check on the free radicals and prevent oxidative damage to your cells. Truffles generally have very high levels of antioxidants available and help you avoid the risk of serious conditions such as heart disease, and diabetes. These superfoods are rich in antioxidants like lycopene, gallic acid, and homogentisic acid and can beat inflammation easily.

As per certain studies, truffles have powerful anti-cancer properties. Research shows that extracts of different truffles can block the growth of tumor cells in the liver, lung, colon, and breast area. They also have proven anticancer effects on cervical, breast, and colon cancer cells. Thus regular consumption of truffles in different forms like truffle oil, truffle salt, and truffle butter can make your meals tastier with added nutrition and health benefits in a go.

• Reduces Inflammation

Consistent levels of inflammation in the long term can lead to chronic diseases. Research has shown that consuming truffles can help reduce inflammation and protect your body against infection and illness. These black and white truffles can block the activity of certain enzymes involved in the inflammatory process. Thus, regular truffles consumption can lead to an individual's overall health and well-being.

• Carry Antibacterial Properties

Regular research shows that truffles can decrease the growth of specific strains of bacteria in your body. One such study has shown that on using extract of desert truffle, a decrease in the growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a strain of bacteria highly resistant to antibiotics. However, more research is needed to claim the exact effect of different truffles, especially edible ones. 

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