Tag: Mushrooms

The studies done by many researchers as well as on-going studies show that selected mushrooms do have neurotrophic properties that can be beneficial to humans. Regular consumption may promote nerve and brain health. This is particularly useful during injury (as in an accidents) or as we age. Is it okay to eat mushrooms everyday? According […]

The Short Answer. No, mushrooms are a form of fungi, and while mold is also a fungus, mushrooms are not mold. How are mushrooms different from mold? Molds are microscopic as well and are characterized by the presence of multicellular hyphae forming a mycelium. Mushrooms, on the other side, present a macroscopic sexual organ, the […]

Mushrooms are rich in the B vitamins: riboflavin, niacin, and pantothenic acid. The combination helps protect heart health. Riboflavin is good for red blood cells. Niacin is good for the digestive system and for maintaining healthy skin. Why are mushrooms important to humans? Fungi, as food, play a role in human nutrition in the form […]

A research team led by Christian Hertweck at the Leibniz Institute for Natural Products Research and Infection Biology, Jena, Germany, have identified compounds in mushrooms which they say are capable of treating rheumatoid and gouty arthritis. What type of mushroom is good for arthritis? White Button and Shiitake Mushrooms Reduce the Incidence and Severity of […]

Mushrooms, despite being low in calories (90% water), are classified as hard to digest. The fungal cell walls contain chitin. It is a polysaccharide that resembles cellulose but is not digested by the human stomach. In addition, mushrooms contain a lot of protein types, which are poorly dissolved by stomach acids. Why you should not […]

Without fungi to aid in decomposition, all life in the forest would soon be buried under a mountain of dead plant matter. Do we need mushrooms to survive? You can’t have the trees without the fungi…. We cannot survive without them. In terms of the health of the planet, they’re incredibly important.” Can humans survive […]

Mushrooms are a rich, low calorie source of fiber, protein, and antioxidants. They may also mitigate the risk of developing serious health conditions, such as Alzheimer’s, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. They’re also great sources of: Selenium. Why mushroom is not good for health? Allergic Reaction. Spores produced by some mushrooms might cause extreme allergic […]

You may be noticed the mycelium starting to get denser, and possibly it’s starting to thicken around the air holes. The baby mushrooms starting to grow out of the holes are called pin-sets. NOTE: In summer, pinning may start as soon as 2 weeks (or even earlier), but in winter it may take up to […]

Mushrooms have a unique life cycle that all depends on the size of the mushroom as well as the environment in which the mushroom lives. Small mushrooms can grow in about 1 day while medium to larger sized mushrooms can grow in about 3-4 days. Can a mushroom grow in 24 hours? Warm, damp weather […]

But Nicki, it’s definitely no coincidence that you’re seeing mushrooms in exactly the same place year after year. This has to do with their biology. What we call a mushroom or toadstool is really the fruiting body of an often much larger organism. That organism—a type of fungus—lives underground. Why do mushrooms grow back in […]

The best time to forage for ‘shrooms is after a heavy rain. When you find a mushroom, cut the fleshy top off about an inch from the base—this allows the mushroom to regenerate, meaning more fungi for all. If you want to be a true mycological master, guard your foraging spots carefully. What is the […]

Once the soil gets to a nice, warm temperature (around 50-ish degrees) and a good rain happens, you can expect morel mushrooms to start sprouting 10-12 days after the rainfall. Finding morels after rain is a great time to hunt. What time of day is best to look for morels? Late March through early May […]

Mushrooms, which spring up like tulips after a good soaking, themselves make spores that act as rain seeds, which makes the rain that makes more mushrooms. Do mushrooms come out in the rain? Most fungi grow best when there is abundant moisture available, so it is typical to see increased fungal activity during and after […]

Some people say you should NEVER wash mushrooms as they act like little sponges and absorb too much water. However, as long as you DO NOT SOAK the mushrooms, cleaning them with water and then wiping them is faster and more efficient than wiping each one individually. Do you wash mushrooms before storing? Should You […]

Oyster mushrooms, aka Pleurotus ostreatus, isn’t afraid of a bit of frigidness. In fact, the winter is its time. In normal years, oyster mushrooms thrive between November and March, but in colder years, that season can stretch a month further on either side. Which season is best for oyster mushroom? Oyster mushroom can grow at […]

Chaga Mushroom 7 Inonotus obliquus. turkey-tail 8 Trametes versicolor. birch polypore 9 Fomitopsis betulina. Auricularia angiospermarum 10 Are mushrooms around in winter? Yes! Some mushrooms grow year-round, and others just prefer the cold temperatures of winter and early spring. Learn which mushrooms thrive in the snow and you’ll be able to forage mushrooms year-round. Mushroom […]

Mushrooms currently in season Main Season Chanterelle edible excellent common Early Season Bay Bolete edible good very common Oyster Mushroom edible good common What month is best for mushroom hunting? If you look at the mushrooming-calendar, most species come out in autumn around the end of September, and continue well into late November. This in […]

What’s In Season In March: Baby Arugula, Nasturtiums And Porcini Mushrooms. The imminent arrival of spring means you can stop filling the larder with roots and start getting excited for fresh fruits and vegetables. What month is best for mushrooms? But overall you’ll find that the best time to go out foraging for mushrooms is […]

Peak growing season: While most mushrooms are available year-round, many are at their peak in fall and winter. Health benefits: Unlike most other vegetables, mushrooms contain two important B vitamins―niacin and riboflavin. Are fungi seasonal? However, the results of the present study show that the abundance of soil fungi is stable across seasons although the […]

Canned foods are perfectly safe to eat on their own. Before any kind of ingredient, like mushrooms, gets canned, the food is heated up to a really high temperature, which kills off any bacteria or other microorganisms. You definitely won’t get sick if you snack on canned mushrooms right out of the can. Are canned […]