How to Grow Mushrooms at Home: Guide to Indoor Mushroom Farming for Health and Profit by Randall Frank

Author:Randall Frank
Language: eng
Format: mobi, pdf
ISBN: 9781927870228
Publisher: Homesteading Publishers
Published: 2013-09-22T06:00:00+00:00

Health and Medicinal Benefits

Oyster mushrooms are currently being researched for being a potential defense against HIV because of the high anti-oxidant compounds this species contains.

Oyster mushrooms are rich in protein, B vitamins, are cholesterol free, and contain substantial amounts of the cholesterol-lowering molecule lovastatin.

Oyster mushrooms have a reputation for being the easiest to grow, abundantly nutritious and medicinally valuable.

Preparation and Cooking

Oyster caps are scrumptious when sautéed.

Oysters fluctuate in flavor although are generally milder than the shiitake mushroom.

Oyster mushrooms are a highly desirable culinary item, although they are not common in grocery stores because of their fragile texture makes them a challenge to ship.

Oyster mushrooms must be cooked before eating as they contain a protein known as "ostreolysin," which can be toxic.

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