It may be difficult to get your young children to eat their mushrooms, but if they are suffering from Leigh’s disease, a neurometabolic disorder, then you should be adding these to their diet. Mushrooms are rich in essential minerals and vitamins, and have notably high levels of vitamin B1, a vitamin that is specifically linked to a reduction if severity of Leigh’s disease. You can mix mushrooms up in many soups, pasta and meat dishes to mask the taste in case your children aren’t fond of fungi.
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Meenakshi Nagdeve, Co-Founder, Organic Facts is a health and wellness enthusiast and is responsible for managing it. She has completed the Nutrition And Healthy Living Cornell Certificate Program, Cornell University, US. She holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from IIM Bangalore and B. Tech in Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science from IIT Bombay. Prior to this, she worked for a few years in IT and Financial services. An ardent follower of naturopathy, she believes in healing with foods. In her free time, she loves to travel and taste different types of teas.
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