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Saffron Milk-Cap Mushroom Is Nutritious and May Aid Immunity

Saffron Milk-Cap Mushroom Is Nutritious and May Aid Immunity

Saffron milk-cap mushroom

What they found

A review found saffron milk-caps are rich in protein and minerals, low in calories, and may boost immunity.

A review found saffron milk-caps are rich in protein and minerals, low in calories, and may boost immunity.

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Narrative review

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Lactarius deliciosus

Lactarius deliciosus

Published in

Food Bioscience

Food Bioscience

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Delicious You Say

Delicious You Say

A recent review gathered findings from multiple studies on the saffron milk-cap mushroom (Lactarius deliciosus), showing it's rich in protein and minerals while being low in calories, also suggesting it may boost your immune system and offer anti-cancer properties. They’re also famous—find them in a fresco in the Roman ruins of Herculaneum.

A recent review gathered findings from multiple studies on the saffron milk-cap mushroom (Lactarius deliciosus), showing it's rich in protein and minerals while being low in calories, also suggesting it may boost your immune system and offer anti-cancer properties. They’re also famous—find them in a fresco in the Roman ruins of Herculaneum.

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