There are species of edible and safe fungi - like Hericium erinaceus (lion's mane) or Lentinula edodes (shiitake) - which can be grown in the backyard or in-house terrarium. Lion's mane is eaten raw in parts of Asia as it becomes toxic at about 7g of raw mushroom per 1kg of body. It's the only organism known to produce a substance called Erinacine A, which stimulates nerve growth factor synthesis.
There are some other fungi - like Trametes versicolor (turkey tail) or Ganoderma lucidum (raishi) - with medicinal properties also proven by western medicine.
In most parts of the world, above species can be cultivated to be less polluted than store bought dried mushrooms. Fungi absorb heavy metals like crazy.
There are species of edible and safe fungi - like Hericium erinaceus (lion's mane) or Lentinula edodes (shiitake) - which can be grown in the backyard or in-house terrarium. Lion's mane is eaten raw in parts of Asia as it becomes toxic at about 7g of raw mushroom per 1kg of body. It's the only organism known to produce a substance called Erinacine A, which stimulates nerve growth factor synthesis.
There are some other fungi - like Trametes versicolor (turkey tail) or Ganoderma lucidum (raishi) - with medicinal properties also proven by western medicine.
In most parts of the world, above species can be cultivated to be less polluted than store bought dried mushrooms. Fungi absorb heavy metals like crazy.