While it’s easy to decipher between shapes and colors, it’s not as easy to see the nutritional differences between mushrooms. Mushrooms are a nutrient powerhouse with each type offering beneficial nutrients such as vitamin D, selenium and B vitamins. Health Benefits of Mushroom VarietiesThis March, during National Nutrition Month,“Put Your…

Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Researchers have identified another good reason to eat more mushrooms. New research , published in Food Science & Nutrition (January 2021) found that adding a mushroom serving to the diet increased the intake of several micronutrients, including shortfall nutrients such as vitamin D, without any increase…

Recently the gucchi mushroom has been given a geofgraphical indication (GI tag). The gucchi mushroom is the most expensive exotic mushroom in the world and grows in the Jammu and Kashmir Doda District in India. A geographical indication is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin.…

We know the immune system is important for staying healthy, but what exactly is it and what can we do to support it? The immune system is a complicated network of cells, tissues and organs in your body that protect against infection and disease. Given that there are so many…

Today in the leading role: the King oyster mushroom, also known as Eryngii. This mushroom grows on sawdust substrate to which mycelium is added. As soon as the King Oyster mushrooms start to grow, the bags are opened so that they can fully develop. When they are fully grown, the…

  Health and Nutrition Micronutrients and Bioactive Compounds in Mushrooms A Recipe for Healthy Aging?Mushrooms have been used both as food and as medicine in many cultures, and their popularity as both is growing in the United States. We have shown that they are inherently, or can easily be made…