Got hypothyroidism or want to have healthy weight management?  3mushrooms Wakame’s food diet therapy is your answer!  Mushrooms & Wakame contain iodine which help those who have hypothyroidism by balancing their thyroid hormones & benefit those who want to have healthy weight management as this recipe’s ingredients have low calories & carbohydrates. In addition, mushrooms have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory & anti-cancer properties, etc.

 

Serving size: 2 rice bowls.

 

Benefits: Improves bone health, cardiovascular, cholesterol, high blood pressure, hormonal balancing, hypothyroidism, strengthen immunity & weight management, etc.

 

Ingredients

(1) Fresh Button mushrooms, middle size – 4 nos.

(2) Fresh Enoki mushrooms – 20 nos.

(3) Fresh Shitake mushrooms – 4 nos.

(4) Dried Wakame, hand palm size – 2 pieces. (2 grams)

(5) Silken beancurd, ½ inch square size – 10 pieces.

(6) Goji berries – 10 nos. (2 grams)

(7) Miso paste – 2 teaspoons.

(8) Olive oil or Sesame oil – 2 teaspoons.

(9) Pepper powder – little or as desired.

(10) Raw sugar – 1 teaspoon.

(11) Water – 1 ½ rice bowls = 375 ml.

* Daily recommended dosage: Goji Berries 15-30 grams & Wakame 10-20 grams.

 

Preparation

(1) Soak dried Wakame for 15 minutes, rinse with water again & cut into 1 inch size stripes.

(2) Wash 3 types of Mushrooms in running tap water, cut into thin slices.

(3) Fill a pot with water (healthier choice: mineral or distilled water) & boil on high flame. When water starts boiling, add Mushrooms & Wakame into pot & cook for 10 minutes.

(4) After 10 minutes, add washed Goji Berries, Beancurd, Miso Paste, Canola or Sesame Oil, Pepper & Sugar and stir well.  Turn off flame & scoop into bowls to serve.

 

Note

(1) Suitable for everyone at 1-2 times weekly except those information stated below.

(2) Moderate intake of Goji Berries if you are pregnant or breast-feeding because Goji Berries contain a chemical known as Betaine which may cause miscarriage.

(3) For those who are on hypothyroidism medication, take in moderation BUT for those who have hyperthyroidism, to avoid taking because the iodine in Mushrooms & Wakame may increase thyroid hormones level.

(4) Moderate intake of Mushrooms for those who have Gout, Skin Allergies or Auto-immune diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, etc because they contain uric acid (Purine) which may aggravate their conditions.

(5) Moderate intake of Wakame for those who have Gout and Skin Allergies because Wakame may aggravate its symptoms.

(6) Mushrooms & Wakame have not enough reliable information about the safety intake for pregnant or breastfeeding women if you are pregnant or breast feeding so take in moderation.

(7) Wakame might increase the risk of bleeding during and after surgery. Stop taking Wakame at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery.

(8) For those who have anaemia or low blood pressure, add more Goji berries.

(9) For Thyroid health:  Add some cruciferous vegetables eg: broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower or mustard vegetables, etc to balance your thyroid hormones level.

 

Caution: To drink this soup at an interval of ½ to 1 hours from medications.