Anti-Oestrogen Mushroom Soup

Gut smarter

White button mushrooms have a hormone-balancing secret.

Mushrooms from the Agaricus bisporus family (white button, portobello, cremini, and champignons) are extraordinarily nutritional tools with powerful hormonal benefits.

Studies show these mushrooms:

• reduce oestrogen (by inhibiting the enzyme that converts testosterone into oestrogen)
• absorb gut toxins
• stimulate immune function + reduce inflammation
• protect the liver + kidneys (once toxins are removed).

Several landmark studies have also shown the clear benefit of white button mushrooms as a potential breast cancer chemopreventive agent.

They contain two toxic chemicals however (hydrazine and agaritine), so cooking for 1 - 3 hours remove almost all traces of toxins making them safe to eat in therapeutic quantities (70-100gs).

White button mushroom soup is by no means a panacea, however using it once or twice a week, in conjunction with a gut-cleansing daily carrot salad help set better conditions in your gut and will help you feel better.

Here's the recipe to make your own:

Ingredients

• 1kg white button mushrooms
• 1 litre of water
• 500ml of good quality beef or chicken broth
• Small handful each of thyme and parsley
• 1-2 tsp salt
• 3-4 tbsp Collagen Restore™

Method

1. Chop your mushrooms into small pieces or blend the mushrooms in water in a blender for a smoother consistency
2. In a large pot, bring all ingredients to the boil and reduce heat to medium
3. Simmer for 2-3 hours. 
4. Serve with buttered sourdough and parmesan.