Medicine and Health

The Importance of Fungi Responsibility

This is a Guest Writer Post from Cal Hola, fungus homies. In today’s society of decriminalized amanita gummies & aspiring 4 star Michelin mushroom cuisine there is a huge demand for sustainable, local, and affordable products. Not to mention the essential scientific method as it pertains to better understanding the ever-expanding universe of mycology as […]

The Importance of Fungi Responsibility Read More »

Opinion: Tried This Mushroom Supplement For Brain Health And This Is What Happened

This is a Guest Writer Post from Montz Hey Folks!!! Today, let’s talk about this Lion’s Mane Mushroom supplement from Swanson. In an era where well-being takes center stage, finding the right supplement can be a game-changer for your health journey. Before you dismiss this as just another supplement review, let’s address the elephant in

Opinion: Tried This Mushroom Supplement For Brain Health And This Is What Happened Read More »

Morbidity outbreak suspected by undercooked Morchellas (True Morels)

There was a recent case in Montana, In which during the span of three weeks, 51 people got sick resulting in 3 hospitalizations and 2 deaths. The final case report revealed that the culprit was uncooked or undercook (marinated) Morcehlla Sextelata served at a single Montana restaurant. Morchellas contain mycotoxins that are harmful to Humans,

Morbidity outbreak suspected by undercooked Morchellas (True Morels) Read More »

A picture of a mushroom grow brick on a metal shelf inside a fruiting grow room.

Different Parts of Fungi have different benefits; Spores, Mycelium, and Fruit Body

Mushroom Culture based in the UK -has a great article that talks about different benefits and bioactive ingredients from Mycelium and the Fruiting Body. For instance, Lion’s Mane’s Fruiting body has hericenones that can stimulate the Brain’s Nerve Growth Factor (NGF). At the same time, Lion’s Mane Mycelium has erinacines which are not found in

Different Parts of Fungi have different benefits; Spores, Mycelium, and Fruit Body Read More »

Why It’s Important To Cook Mushrooms Prior To Eating

It’s typically not a good idea to eat mushrooms, gourmet or otherwise, raw. Fungal cell walls are high in polysaccharides like the Glycogenic Glucan. -Meaning, you’ll have indigestion trying to digets this stuff raw. Polysacchrides are essentially complex carbohydrate chains/connections that form things like cell walls, fibers, startches, or glycogen. Most polysaccharides aren’t digestable by

Why It’s Important To Cook Mushrooms Prior To Eating Read More »

The Dark Side of Whiskey: The Impact of Fungus on Surrounding Communities

Whiskey fungus — sometimes called distillery fungus, rum fungus or warehouse-staining fungus — is a black fungus with the scientific name Baudoinia compniacensis. Though the fungus is literally black in color, it is not the same as black mold, Stachybotrys, which can cause significant health issues and infrastructure damage.  –Source Long story short, Alcohol storage of predominantly whiskey has

The Dark Side of Whiskey: The Impact of Fungus on Surrounding Communities Read More »

Valley fever – the infectious fungal disease

This was some interesting content pulled from Myth of Progress on Substack, with permission and credit- here are some interesting things about Valley Fever, Coccidioidomycosis, or Valley fever, is the infectious fungal disease associated with Cocci. Transmitted through the inhalation of Cocci spores, it can affect humans, livestock, pets (dogs and cats), and other wild

Valley fever – the infectious fungal disease Read More »

Scroll to Top

Join The List

Sign up for informational content