Lightning makes mushrooms more plentiful, according to ongoing research that offers a solid scientific basis for Japanese farming lore. For generations, Japanese farmers have welcomed storms over ...

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Tea or coffee made with mushrooms like Chaga or reishi is a popular health beverage. Here’s what health experts want you to know before you add it to your drink rotation. Maybe you eat mushrooms in a ...

Eating mushrooms is a healthy way to consume protein and other beneficial nutrients without adding excessive calories, sugars, or fats. Health benefits of mushrooms include fighting inflammation, ...

Chaga mushrooms can boost the immune system and help fight viruses and bacteria. Chaga mushrooms may lower blood sugar, but people with diabetes should be careful because it can cause hypoglycemia.

Truffles, known for their earthy taste and aroma, are considered a gourmet delicacy and are thus highly sought-after fungi. Because truffles come from the fungus family, most people assume they're ...

The psilocybin group of mushrooms, popularly known as magic mushrooms, shrooms or psychedelic mushrooms, is found in over two hundred varieties around the world. We know them today as a recreational ...

Amanita muscaria could be considered a “magic mushroom.” However, unlike traditional magic mushrooms, they don’t contain psilocybin. They instead produce a psychoactive compound known as muscimol — ...