The real reason why Park Ji-hwan is called meat from the mountains
Oct 13, 2025
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Mushrooms called 'Meat from the Mountains' are known to have various effects such as strengthening immunity, anticancer effects, improving cardiovascular health, dieting, brain health, and intestinal health.
In particular, it is rich in protein and is also the core of a vegan diet. In fact, shiitake and pine mushrooms contain an average of about 3g of protein per 100g.
Mushrooms are also rich in beta-glucan and the antioxidant selenium, which is known to strengthen immunity and help suppress cancer cell growth.
In addition, the erythadenine component of mushrooms helps lower cholesterol levels and improve blood vessel health. Shiitake mushrooms ranked first in the American Society of Cardiology (ACC) list of the top 10 foods that increase good cholesterol and lower bad cholesterol.
In addition, mushrooms are low-calorie and high-fat fiber that helps increase satiety and control weight. The GI (blood sugar index) is also low, and it appears a lot in diabetic patients and diet diets.
In particular, on this day's broadcast, the inexpensive enoki mushroom's "Hwaneol Taltae" drew attention, drawing admiration from Park Ji-hwan for its unique texture through fried dishes.
Enoki mushrooms also contain about 2.7g of protein per 100g and contain vitamins B1, B2, C, potassium, and selenium. Essential amino acids, vitamins, trehalose, and gava (GABA) are known to help children and adolescents' brain health during their growth, and vitamins B1 and pantothenic acid are also effective in relieving chronic fatigue and stress.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
