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Edible mushrooms: improving human health and promoting quality life.
Authors: Valverde ME, Hernández-Pérez T, Paredes-López O Abstract Mushrooms have been consumed since earliest history; ancient Greeks believed that mushrooms provided strength for warriors in battle, and the Romans perceived them as the "Food of the Gods." For centuries, the Chinese culture has treasured mushrooms as a health food, an "elixir of life." They have been part of the human culture for thousands of years and have considerable interest in the most important civilizations in history because of their sensory characteristics; they have been recognized for their attractive culinary attributes. Nowadays, mu...
Source: International Journal of Microbiology - February 17, 2015 Category: Microbiology Tags: Int J Microbiol Source Type: research