Mushroom formation
1. The fruiting bodies of mushrooms are composed of hyphae, and they are usually composed of hyphae with two nuclei in each cell. After the basidiospores of the mushroom are scattered, under suitable conditions, they will germinate into a single-nucleated mycelium, called primary mycelium.
2. Soon, the single-nucleated primary mycelium joins to form a mycelium with two nuclei per cell, which is called secondary mycelium. Both primary and secondary mycelium It is the vegetative body of mushrooms. In nature, they are loose and white in color on the soil surface or under dead branches and leaves. They absorb nutrients in the soil and live saprophytically. However, the primary mycelium has a short life span, and the secondary mycelium has a very short life. It is its main nutrient.
3. Later, the secondary mycelium will tangle with each other to form buds, which will further grow and stick out of the ground, and differentiate and develop into new umbrella-shaped mushroom fruiting bodies.
Mushroom knowledge
1. Mushrooms are usually called mushrooms, which are a type of fungi, namely the fruiting bodies of basidiomycetes. The fruiting body is the above-ground part of the basidiomycete that grows out of the ground. It is the reproductive organ of the mushroom and looks like an umbrella stuck in the ground. There is also white filamentous mycelium spreading everywhere underground, which is the vegetative part of the basidiomycete, that is, the non-reproductive organ. 2. Under a certain temperature and humidity environment, the mycelium obtains sufficient nutrients and begins to form fruiting bodies. The fruiting body initially looks like an egg exposed on the ground, and quickly develops into a fruiting body, including a cap, a stipe, a fungus holder, a fungus ring, etc.
3. The shape, size, height, color and texture of mature fruiting bodies vary greatly. The large ones can reach about 40 centimeters in diameter and about 50 centimeters in height; the small ones have a diameter of less than half a centimeter and a height of less than 1 centimeter.
Benefits of eating
1. Delicious
Mushrooms have the sixth taste besides sour, sweet, bitter, spicy and salty - fresh. When they are mixed and cooked with other foods, they have excellent flavor and are a good "umami supplement".
2. Low in calories
The nutrients in mushrooms help heart health and enhance immunity. Each meal of mushrooms contains only 20 calories, which is much less than eating rice cakes. It is a good weight loss food.
3. Rich in vitamin D
Mushrooms are different from other vegetables and fruits. They are very rich in vitamin D, which is beneficial to bone health. Ultraviolet rays in sunlight are an important substance that promotes the production of vitamin D in mushrooms. Whether the mushrooms are picked or not, they all have this function. In summer, ultraviolet rays are relatively strong, so you can choose to dry mushrooms between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., so that only one hour is enough. This can increase the vitamin D content in mushrooms.
4. Antioxidant
Mushrooms have strong antioxidant capacity and can effectively delay aging
5. Treasure house of vitamin A