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Mushrooms Can Protect Your Brain and Mental Health…but How Safe Are They to Eat Raw?

By Michele Ross,

7 hours ago

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Stuck in a dietary rut? Eating the rainbow is one of the best ways to diversify your meals and nutrient intake—not to mention inch you closer to consuming 30-plus different plants per week for optimal gut health. That said, while some colors and their complementary whole foods are on the duller end of the ROYGBIV spectrum, they’re no less beneficial for your health. Take mushrooms, for example. They may lower your odds of experiencing depression and anxiety, and can be a rare source of plant-based vitamin D when exposed to UV light while growing. But have you ever wondered if you can eat raw mushrooms, or if they’re always safer to consume cooked?

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