Hat mushrooms can be either edible or inedible. In total, about 200 of their species are known. Many of them are edible and are actively consumed by humans. In a number of ways, fungi are similar to algae, but do not contain chlorophyll.
Nutritional value of hat mushrooms
Hat mushrooms contain an incredibly large amount of protein. For example, it is twice as high in them than in chicken eggs. This makes cap mushrooms look like meat products. But they contain a lot of carbohydrates and various minerals, like vegetables. Enzymes contained in mushrooms help in the breakdown of fiber and fat. Due to these properties, they entered the daily diet of a person.
Sugars, which give the mushrooms a sweet taste, make them more nutritious. The composition of these products includes valuable fats. They have approximately the same degree of assimilation with animals.
Essential oils provide mushrooms with a delicate and pleasant taste. In russules, breasts contain resins that give them ductility.
Classification of Edible Mushrooms
The following four categories of mushrooms are distinguished by nutritional value. The first is the most valuable and expensive. Mushrooms of the first category have high taste and qualities and are widely popular among the people. These include the common saffron mushroom, real breast , honey agaric, etc.
The second category of mushrooms is inferior to the first in quality and nutritional value. This is common boletus , larch oleifera, cultivated champignon, ordinary, red boletus, aspen breast, mushroom bruise, yellow chestnut.
The third group of mushrooms is of average quality, usually they are collected in a “mushroom-less”. This category includes morel morel, mottled moss, valuy, common chanterelle, field champignon, Russula gray and food, pink throat, podgruzki.
The fourth category of mushrooms is not popular among people, designed for lovers. Among them are a goat, a red flywheel, a green russula, a white float, an umbrella mushroom, a winter mushroom, a pot of water, dung beetles, a violin, and rowing.
It is worth noting that a similar definition of the category of mushrooms is conditional. Everyone has their own mushroom, which he loves.
Mushroom use
Mushrooms are used for healing wounds, when recovering from infectious diseases. They are also indicated for anemia and inflammatory processes. The caloric content of mushrooms is about 100 kcal / kg.
Important! Mushrooms are heavy food, the process of assimilation is not easy. Therefore, do not use them in patients with renal and hepatic insufficiency.
Mushroom storage
It must be remembered that in fresh form all categories of mushrooms are stored for only a few hours. For long-term maintenance, it is recommended to salt, pickle or dry them.
Help with poisoning
Inedible "doubles" sometimes come across. But even edible categories of mushrooms can cause poisoning in violation of the rules for their collection. In this case, you should immediately call an ambulance and rinse your stomach. You should drink 3-5 glasses of water (you can and more) with baking soda. You can replace this mixture with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. After washing, give the victim 5-10 tablets of activated carbon. Use a laxative. Next, give a person hot tea and provide peace. Wait for the doctors to arrive. Mushrooms must be submitted for examination. This will make the correct diagnosis.