Diet and Exercise
Last week, we learned of some amazing healthful benefits, derived from one of the “unsung heroes of nutrition”, the mushroom. Today, I’d like to share a few more interesting mushroom facts that you might not know.
Before we begin our list, one of our readers, Carol Ten Broek, contacted me and requested information on a mushroom she enjoys harvesting…the “chanterella”. The name “chanterella” comes from the Greek “kantharos” meaning “tankard” or “cup”, a reference to its shape. This is one of the most popular, edible mushrooms in the world. Known for its unique flavor and beautiful color and shape, chanterella mushrooms can be white, deep yellow, to almost orange in color. The cap of this mushroom is flat, then funnel shaped, with curled edges, that become lobed. Chanterellas are a rich source of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients, including vitamins A, B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B6 (pyridoxine), C, D, E, potassium, selenium, manganese, copper, and iron, beta-carotene, and lycopene. Beware, there are mushrooms that appear to be chanterellas, but are not. The “false chanterella” (Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca) is non-toxic, but doesn’t provide the flavor of the chanterella. However, there is another chanterella imitator called the “Jack-O- Lantern” mushroom, which is poisonous, so never harvest wild mushrooms without proper education.
Now for our interesting mushroom facts list. Mushrooms don’t need light to grow. That’s because they’re not plants,...
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