Edible Art

Oyster mushrooms are the most recognizable species of all specialty mushrooms. These mushrooms are not only astonishingly healthy and delicious, they also look really cool. This species of mushroom is very impressive and produces huge clusters that come in an array of colors and sizes. Get your camera ready as many great moments in nature can be captured while you grow oyster mushrooms. The rapid and colorful transformation of nature happening right before your eyes can produce images worthy of sharing on social media. This is truly nature’s version of edible art. But the photogenic magic is lost when the mushrooms are frying in the pan and a new passion emerges, eating great food.

No matter the type of oyster mushroom you chose to cultivate you can prepare for a natural display of pearl, blue, yellow, purple, or pink. You can expect the colors to fade as the mushrooms grow larger and closer to harvest. To grow the most eye popping mushrooms proper lighting and exposure to ultra-violet rays during the fruiting stage is an important factor. Most mushrooms grown in the dark are plain white or brown and lack vibrant colors, such as commercially grown mushrooms.

Healthy Food Options

Oyster mushrooms are often overlooked items yet the most powerful food you might find in your grocer’s produce section. Some grocers do not offer specialty mushrooms since most customers are not aware of the health benefits provided by mushrooms. The fact is that consumers have been conditioned to accept cheaper and less healthy options. Unfortunately this is a common trend with many food items that are available for purchase and consumption. Healthy food options seem to be slowly disappearing from store shelves or priced unreasonably high. You can take charge of your food and overall health simply by adding Urban Farming to your lifestyle as delicious hobby.

Raw Is Better

Mushrooms provide a wide array of health benefits and researchers have recently begun to focus more effort towards unveiling the natural powers that mushrooms possess. The health benefits from mushrooms derive from the unusually high amounts of proteins, vitamins, minerals, compounds, and anti-oxidants that you can obtain simply by adding mushrooms to your diet. Pan fried mushrooms are healthy and delicious however raw mushrooms possess the most health benefits. High heat essentially cooks away some of the compounds in mushrooms making them more tasty but also less healthy. Raw mushrooms are great in salads, tacos, in wraps or sandwiches.

Health Benefits

According to the US National Cancer Institute, the antioxidant content in mushrooms may help prevent lung, prostate, breast, and other types of cancer. Mushrooms grow in the correct conditions can contain huge amounts of vitamin D and beta-glucans. Medical research has concluded that vitamin D may help prevent or help in treating some types of cancer. Beta-glucans is a powerful compound used in the creation of medicine to treat conditions of cancer.

Selenium and choline are two antioxidants found in mushrooms. Some studies have suggested that consuming selenium and choline can reduce the risk of some types of cancer. Mushrooms will also give your immune system a healthy boost and help to lower cholesterol levels. Adding mushrooms to an already healthy lifestyle can mitigate the risk of many issues including, cognitive brain disorders, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. It’s no secret that a natural diet leads to a healthy lifestyle and mushrooms are certainly one of nature’s gifts regarding your health.