Mushrooms, loved for their versatility and delicious taste, rightly deserve the title of 'superfood'. Whether you prefer chanterelles, oyster mushrooms, shiitake or portobello, mushrooms offer a wealth of health benefits.

These nutritional powerhouses are not only tasty but also extremely healthy. With minimal calories, they provide an abundance of protein, fiber, potassium, B vitamins and selenium. These low-fat treats are not only beneficial for weight management, but also for the heart. Mushrooms also strengthen your resistance thanks to their dietary fiber content.

As a natural energy boost, mushrooms are rich in B vitamins. In addition, they play a crucial role in the production of vitamin D, which is important for strong bones, teeth, muscles and a well-functioning immune system.

Scientific research has shown that mushrooms also have neuroprotective effects. As such, they can play an important role in promoting brain health and even help prevent conditions such as Alzheimer's.

Mushrooms are therefore not just a superfood, but a true 'super... super... superfood'. By regularly adding mushrooms to your meals, you give a powerful boost to your overall health.

Concerns over immune health and the pandemic has thrust the humble mushroom into the spotlight as experts hail the fungi’s ability to interact with gut microbes that influence healthy immune and inflammatory responses.

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According to mushroom quotation provided by Liaoning Dandong Vegetable Wholesale Market, on July 8, Shiitake mushroom, Superior Shiitake mushroom, Button mushroom and Agrocybe cylindracea are 4 varieties that show price fall.

1. Price of Shiitake mushroom has dropped from 10 to 8 CNY per kg, indicating 20% of decline range.

2. Price of Superior Shiitake mushroom has dropped from 14 to 12 CNY per kg, indicating 14% of decline range.

3. Price of Button mushroom has dropped from 18 to 16 CNY per kg, indicating 11% of decline range.

4. Price of Agrocybe cylindracea has dropped from 14 to 12 CNY per kg, indicating 14% of decline range.

On the contrary, on July 8, Oyster mushroom, King oyster mushroom, Enoki mushroom and Cordyceps militaris are 4 varieties that show price rise.

1. Price of Oyster mushroom has risen from 8 to 16 CNY per kg, indicating 100% of increase range.

2. Price of King oyster mushroom has risen from 6.5 to 7 CNY per kg, indicating 7% of increase range.

3. Price of Enoki mushroom has risen from 4 to 4.5 CNY per kg, indicating 12% of increase range.

4. Price of Cordyceps militaris has risen from 14 to 16 CNY per kg, indicating 14% of increase range.

“Price of White beech mushroom and Brown Shimeji mushroom is respectively at 8.3 and 8.33 CNY per kg in our market,” introduces general manager of Liaoning Dandong Vegetable Wholesale Market passionately.

On May 7, in Lijia Mushroom Stick Professional Cooperative located in Badu Town, Longquan City, Zhejiang Province of China, the first full-automatic inoculation machine of Shiitake mushroom’s Solid Spawn has gotten its success in trial production, rate of inoculation goes faster than 500 sticks. For the first batch of Shiitake mushroom sticks (2000 sticks), percentage of success reaches 98%.
“This full-automatic inoculation machine realizes automatic hole-punching, spawn-input and bagging, inoculation speed attains at least 500 sticks per hour, percentage of success reaches 98% while staff employment could be reduced by half,” introduces person in charge of the project warmly, adding that the machine comprehensively lifts the inoculation efficiency of mushroom sticks. Most importantly, it holds crucial realistic significance to the acceleration of transformation & development, and competitiveness improvement of mushroom industry in Longquan City.