There are so many reasons why Spartan fresh mushrooms are such magnificent vegetables.
Different varieties offer distinctive flavors and textures which provide wonderful versatility in
your favorite recipes. Mushrooms eaten raw or cooked are also part of a healthy, nutritious diet.
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Eat Mushrooms for Your Health
Mushrooms are nutritious and may help in disease prevention and aid the immune system.
- Good source of 3 essential B vitamins: riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Also an under-recognized source of potassium which helps regulate blood pressure, keep the right balance of water in fat and muscle tissues and helps ensure the proper functioning of cells. A 3-ounce portion of portabella mushroom caps has more potassium than a banana or orange.
- The only fruit or vegetable with natural vitamin D. Mushrooms contain a plant sterol-ergosterol that converts to vitamin D when exposed to sunlight. All mushrooms have vitamin D ranging from 4 to 400 percent of the Daily Value.
- Cancer fighting potential - Researchers are finding that mushrooms could provide a cost-effective food option for cancer risk reduction.
- Can contribute to weight reduction since five medium mushrooms contain only 20 calories, 3 grams of carbohydrate and are virtually fat free.
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Spartan brand products are trusted for their time-honored tradition of quality and satisfaction giving you the best for less every day.
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Good for You,
Good for the Earth
Spartan mushrooms carry the Protected Harvest eco-label which means they are grown in environmentally friendly ways that yield high quality products and preserve healthy land for future generations. If you're a quality conscious consumer, you can be assured that Spartan mushrooms are good for you and good for the earth.
Spartan brand brings you variety and freshness in mushrooms for your meals.
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