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It's common, but stupid. Button mushrooms contain a known carcinogen for rats, agaritine, which is easily broken down when they are cooked. Many other mycotoxin
by novia 3y ago
It's common, but stupid. Button mushrooms contain a known carcinogen for rats, agaritine, which is easily broken down when they are cooked. Many other mycotoxins in other mushrooms are rendered inert by cooking as well.
https://paulstamets.com/news/raw-edible-mushrooms https://paulstamets.com/news/raw-edible-mushrooms
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- genewitch 3y agoA weird quirk: i know a few people who had iron deficiencies that would eat raw unwashed mushrooms as a side effect. Now, i was very young when i was told this, so i may be misinformed (about the reasoning. I assuredly saw them eat them straight from the flat without washing)