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Have you ever thought that eating raw mushrooms is bad for health? I have heard many well known doctors say that raw mushrooms contain toxic compounds that are destroyed by cooking. I used to eat raw mushrooms at the salad bar, but after realizing the toxic potential of them, I try to avoid eating them raw.
WHAT IS HARMFUL ABOUT EATING RAW MUSHROOMS?
To answer this question, we should start off by asking what substances make raw mushrooms toxic. Raw mushrooms have this chemical substance called aragonite, which in large amounts has the potential to cause DNA damage. Aragonite is only broken down by heat, so experts suggest that people should cook their mushrooms.
IS COOKING ALWAYS NECESSARY WHEN EATING MUSHROOMS?
Directly speaking, I would say that cooking mushrooms is not always necessary. I agree with experts who say since raw mushrooms contain aragonite that can cause DNA deformation, people should destroy it by heat before eating them. However, a team of Swiss researchers argues that the chance that aragonite will cause cancer is minor, so people should not worry too much about getting cancer after eating raw mushrooms. Moreover, raw mushrooms contain lots of cancer preventive substances, so even if you eat raw mushrooms, you are consuming more healthful substances than harmful substances. It is totally up to the person whether he or she eats raw mushrooms or not, but if I were you, I would not always choose to eat them raw.
Types Of Poisonous Mushrooms With White Or Cream Spores: Credit: hubspages.com
Dohoon Kim
