Out of 14,000 species of fleshy fungi, numerous types have been found to have nutritional and therapeutic effects. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🍄 Edible mushrooms contain beneficial nutritional compounds such as B vitamins, zinc, potassium, copper, and magnesium. Mushrooms are also a great source of fiber and can protect against cellular damage due to their concentration of antioxidants. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🍄 Medicinal mushrooms contain compounds that support bodily functions that protect against aging and disease. The medicinal mushrooms are not always edible and require advanced techniques to extract the desired medicinal component so that they can be uptaken by the body.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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