Enoki mushroom packages recalled for possible listeria contamination

Enoki mushroom packages recalled for possible listeria contamination

A New York company is recalling some packages of its mushrooms because of possible listeria contamination. Harvest NYC Inc. issued a recall of 200-gram packages of the Enoki Mushroom on Wednesday and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall on Friday. The mushroom packages are being recalled “because they may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, an organism … Read more

Woman finds 11-pound mushroom, uses it to feed family for a week

Woman finds 11-pound mushroom, uses it to feed family for a week

A woman found a huge 11lb mushroom while out walking – and took it home to eat for a week. Alissimon Minnitt, 27, was with her dad near North Marston, Bucks., when they spotted a large white object across a field. Assuming someone had fly-tipped, Alissimon initially thought it was a fridge or plastic waste. … Read more

This type of mushroom could slow cancer tumor growth — and extend your survival

This type of mushroom could slow cancer tumor growth — and extend your survival

Talk about a magic mushroom. New research from the cancer treatment center City of Hope suggests that white button mushroom extract may slow prostate cancer progression by hindering tumor growth and supporting cancer-fighting immune cells. But one of the study’s authors has a warning for anyone buying their own mushroom extract as a cure-all. White … Read more

A real business trip: Magic mushroom journeys are now part of career development to be more ‘conscious’

A real business trip: Magic mushroom journeys are now part of career development to be more ‘conscious’

This is giving business trips a whole new meaning. People are turning to psilocybin to help them climb the career ladder — and making a vacation of it by attending cushy retreats, sometimes dropping magic mushrooms with coworkers or their bosses in the hopes of doing “conscious business.” “What people are looking for is to … Read more

Behind the buzz of mushroom coffee — are there health benefits?

Behind the buzz of mushroom coffee — are there health benefits?

Forget peppermint mochas — the hottest java trend is fungi. Medicinal mushrooms, such as chaga, reishi or lion’s mane, are touted by wellness gurus for being beneficial to overall health by reducing inflammation, beating fatigue, or boosting immunity. Now, health-conscious brands are investing in therapeutic ‘shrooms in the form of coffee, combining ground java beans and … Read more

Gisele Bündchen’s secret energy booster: What is lion’s mane mushroom and what are its benefits?

Gisele Bündchen’s secret energy booster: What is lion’s mane mushroom and what are its benefits?

Obviously, Gisele Bündchen is doing something right. The 43-year-old supermodel and actress recently revealed that one of her health and beauty secrets is lion’s mane mushrooms, an edible fungus widely used in Asian medicine. “I’ve been taking lion’s mane mushroom for a while, and it really helps me focus and boost my energy,” said Bündchen … Read more

Man suffers rare ‘shiitake rash’ from undercooked mushroom

Man suffers rare ‘shiitake rash’ from undercooked mushroom

His skin looked like shiitake. A man had to be hospitalized after an adverse reaction to eating undercooked mushrooms caused him to contract a painful-looking skin condition. His fungus-induced affliction was detailed recently in “The New England Journal Of Medicine.” According to the case study, the unnamed 72-year-old patient had reportedly “prepared and eaten a … Read more