Wild mushrooms, also known as mushrooms and mushrooms, are a class of large fungi, which can be divided into edible fungi and poisonous fungi according to whether they are edible or not. There are more than 2,500 species of wild edible mushrooms known in the world, and about 1,000 species are known in the mainland.
Wild mushrooms generally refer to large fungi that can be harvested by hand and are fleshy or gelatinous fruiting bodies that grow out of the ground. Wild mushrooms are mostly composed of caps, stipes, trays and rings, with the caps being the most obvious. The shape of the cap is umbrella-shaped, bell-shaped, hat-shaped, spherical or hemispherical, fan-shaped, funnel-shaped, and other shapes. Wild mushrooms can grow all year round, with the most in June ~ September every year, especially after rain.
Are wild mushrooms more expensive and nutritious?
Different species of wild mushrooms have different tastes, slightly different nutrients, and different prices. However, price is not the main indicator of the nutritional value of wild mushrooms. We can buy and eat wild mushrooms according to our personal preferences.
Are fresh wild mushrooms more nutritious?
Some people say that fresh wild mushrooms are more nutritious than dried wild mushrooms, and the fresher they are, the higher their nutritional value. In terms of the content of the main nutrients, there is not much difference between fresh wild mushrooms and dried wild mushrooms. In contrast, fresh wild mushrooms have high water content and short shelf life, while dried wild mushrooms have lower water content, which slows down the growth of microorganisms and prolongs the storage time. In short, there is no difference between fresh wild mushrooms and dried wild mushrooms, and everyone can buy and eat them according to their needs.
Can you eat wild mushrooms regularly?
Wild mushrooms can be eaten often, but in moderation. Wild mushrooms have high nutritional value and delicious taste, so they are known as "mountain treasures". In addition to the edible value, some wild mushrooms also have certain medicinal value, such as the mushroom polysaccharides rich in various wild mushrooms have anti-radiation, immune regulation, antioxidant and other effects.
A few tips to eat mushrooms healthily
1. Do not pick, buy, process, or eat unknown mushrooms. Do not pick or buy wild mushrooms that you don't know, as they may be poisonous.
2. Do not eat wild mushrooms that are too young and moldy. Wild mushrooms are too small to identify, and moldy wild mushrooms have other toxins that can also cause poisoning.
3. It is better not to eat miscellaneous bacteria. Miscellaneous bacteria are not easy to identify, and if several germs are ingested at the same time, the harm to the body will be greater, and medical treatment will be more difficult.
4. Be sure to cook and fry thoroughly when eating. The toxins of some strains can be destroyed by high temperature heating, but some highly toxic strains still cannot destroy their toxins after high temperature, so do not eat them by mistake.
5. It is best not to drink alcohol when eating wild mushrooms. Alcohol can promote the absorption of toxins and may also chemically react with toxins to produce new toxins, which can aggravate the symptoms of poisoning.
Treatment of poisoning by eating wild mushrooms
1. What should I do if I am poisoned by eating wild mushrooms?
Anyone who has dizziness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, irritability or other discomfort within 10 minutes to 72 hours after eating wild mushrooms should seek medical attention immediately. Regardless of the severity of symptoms, those who eat the same meal should immediately go to a nearby hospital for observation and treatment.
2. How to save yourself after wild fungus poisoning?
Induce vomiting: Induce vomiting as soon as possible while the poisoned person is conscious. Fingers can be used to press the base of the poisoned person's tongue to cause vomiting, which can be repeated and repeated to induce vomiting, so that the poisoned person can vomit out the food in the stomach as much as possible to reduce the absorption of toxins.
Seek medical attention immediately: After poisoning, immediately go to a regular hospital for treatment, and it is best to carry the remaining wild mushroom samples in case of identification of wild mushroom species, determine effective treatment measures and judge the prognosis.
Source: Jining CDC