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Terry_Lasater

Terry_Lasater

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I would Photoshop the pic for Horse and substitute the mushroom for a bottle of Jack, but I think that would be way too much of a pain in the ass...
 
On an off-note... I've had a theory for years that a lot of diseases could probably be cured through compounds in mushrooms and fungus. That stuff is among the oldest life-forms on earth... they grow extremely fast... and adapt to environmental change quickly. I'm willing to bet that there's something in mushrooms that's the plant equivalent of stem cells.

*back to your regular scheduled thread*
 
Sounds plausible to me, but...

While edible mushrooms contribute greatly to the enjoyment of our favorite foods, they also have significant nutritional value, the specifics of which vary by species. They are rich in vitamins A, B, C and D, as well as protein, iron and copper, but very low in fat and carbohydrates - under 100 calories per pound.

Unfortunately, there is still no easy way to distinguish a good edible wild mushroom from a bad one. Only through the process of trial and error have humans determined which mushrooms may kill and which are safe to eat.

Mycology is the relatively new and challenging natural science dealing with fungi, about which there is still much to be discovered. With over 100,000 species of fungi in the world, of which perhaps 5,000 grow in the southern United States, even the most knowledgeable mycologist cannot know them all.

As a result, no wild mushroom should ever be eaten without positive identification by a competent expert in the field - one who is familiar with the local species. All too many choice mushrooms have look-alikes that are poisonous. Although most inedible wild mushrooms simply taste unpleasant, bitter or acrid, some may cause serious gastrointestinal disstress, while a few result in serious damage to vital organs and death.

National Poison Centers in the United States receive about 20,000 calls for help each year involving potential mushroom poisoning; typically from anxious mothers whose child has ingested a yard mushroom. Some experience an upset stomach, but only one or two people die each year, usually as a result of a poisonous mushroom being mistaken for an edible one. The golden rule for people who pick wild mushrooms is "When in doubt, throw it out." You eat a deadly species only once - you get no second chance.
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I guess it's good that you posted that... but I hope you didn't interpret my post as being quite that simple. Pasteur went a little farther then telling people to eat moldy bread.

Attention Readers... do NOT eat wild mushrooms! I've heard about people toasting their livers in one bite and stuff like that... and that's the crux of my argument... clearly there are some complex compounds hidden in mushrooms and fungus... my theory is that (if you want to accept evo strictly for this argument) that survival of the fittest says something... look for cures hidden in there.

Just flappin' my mouth... don't mind me... and once again... do NOT eat wild mushrooms! Take 'em back to the lab for crap's sake!
 
MattinSTL said:
Just flappin' my mouth... don't mind me... and once again... do NOT eat wild mushrooms! Take 'em back to the lab for crap's sake!
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Now you tell me... after reading your first post I went and fed a bushel basket of mushrooms to my dog in an attempt to make him immune to all disease. Now he's dead, and the CDC is here telling me that they have to incinerate my home to make sure there are no more traces of the mushrooms.

If only Terry had posted sooner, I wouldn't be sleeping in a cardboard box tonight... :2vrolijk_08:
 
My personal guideline on eating mushrooms is: if it won't make me hallucinate, I won't eat it.
 
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