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The mushroom is not a fruit or a vegetable


First, we should make it clear that mushrooms are not plants. They evolved at a different time to plants (Carroll 2001). This helps to explain why the mushroom has a different nutrition profile to fruit and vegetables. Please eat your vegetables, but the evidence is mounting that having mushrooms in the diet complements vegetables and offers unique health benefits. In fact, the latest research indicates that it is a smart decision to eat mushrooms daily as they influence blood lipids, blood glucose, immunity and weight control, and offer many essential nutrients and antioxidants. So, rather than eating five vegetable serves a day, try eating four serves of vegetables and one serve of mushrooms for good health.

 

Did you know mashroom







•Mushrooms are the sixth most valuable horticultural crop and third most valuable fresh produce item in supermarkets.


•Most mushrooms produced in Australia are the white button type (Agaricus bisporus) although there are small amounts of exotic types now grown.

•More than 85% of Australian households purchase fresh mushrooms regularly; 55% of them buy at least once per week and 38% of primary grocery shoppers always have them on their shopping list. The average purchase volume is 457 grams.

•In the mid 1970’s most of the mushrooms eaten in Australia were sold in cans. Today Australians eat 95% of their mushrooms fresh.

•88% of consumers love mushrooms in a stir-fry; 83% of consumers love mushrooms in a salad.

•About half the child population either like or love mushrooms and over 90% of people over the age of 25 either like or love mushrooms.

•74% of mushroom eaters would probably order a mushroom entrĂ©e in a restaurant. 98% of mushroom eaters believe mushrooms add something special to a dish.

•98% of mushroom eaters believe mushrooms add something special to a dish.