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    MUSHROOMS

    Aug 04, 2019 5 minutes

    FRUIT

    Apples

    Bananas

    Cumquats

    Grapefruit

    Kiwifruit

    Lemons

    Mandarins

    Oranges: Blood and Naval

    Pomelos

    Rhubarb

    Strawberries

    Tangelos

    VEGETABLES

    Beetroot

    Broccoli

    Brussels sprouts

    Celeriac

    Celery

    Fennel

    Kohlrabi

    Leeks

    Okra

    Parsnips

    Pumpkins

    Silverbeet

    Spinach

    Swedes

    Turnips

    Witlof

    HEALTH BENEFITS

    Mushrooms contain a unique blend of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants including B group vitamins, copper, potassium, selenium and polyphenols. Also, mushrooms exposed to sunlight naturally generate vitamin D, which is important for healthy bones and teeth and keeping our immune system strong.

    COMMON VARIETIES

    There are 17 styles of fresh mushrooms available in Australia, some more readily available than others. Specialty mushrooms, such as chestnut, enoki, king brown, oyster, shiitake and shimeji, are becoming more popular and are available from specialty grocers and some Asian supermarkets. Dried mushrooms are available year round, the common white variety and porcini being the most popular. All dried mushrooms need to be soaked in water before

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