Nutritional Values
| HIGH IN: | LOW IN: |
|---|---|
| Protein & Fibre | Contains Natural Lovastatin |
| Iron, Zinc & Potassium | Calories |
| Phosphorus & Selenium | Fat Free |
| Calcium | Cholesterol Free |
| Folic Acid | Gluten Free |
| Vitamins B1,B3,B5 & B12 | Low in Sodium |
| Vitamin C & D |
| MYTH | FACT |
|---|---|
Mushrooms grow in the dark | Mushrooms need light for pigment change. When the mushroom is growing in the dark, it will stay white or very pale in colour |
Mushrooms breathe carbon dioxide | Mycelium breathes Oxygen as it grows and searches for food. Unlike plants, which breathe Carbon dioxide, fungi take in Oxygen and produce high volumes of Carbon dioxide. |
A mushroom has roots | Mushrooms don’t have roots at all. In fact, the “roots” are the actual organism of the fungus, which is called mycelium |