5 fun fungi facts

Emma Brown | 02 Sep, 2018


Mushrooms are one of the lowest calorie vegetables with just 7 calories in a 100g serving

Fun fungi facts


If left in sunlight, mushroom skin creates Vitamin D in the same way as human skin, making them a great dietary source of vitamin D

Fun fungi facts


Mushrooms are made up of around 90% water, meaning they shrink in size significantly when cooked

Fun fungi facts


There are 70-80 poisonous mushrooms varieties across the world, including Britain – so be safe and avoid any you find in the wild

Fun fungi facts


Mushrooms are neither plants nor animals – they're classified as a fungus alongside things like mould and yeast

Fun fungi facts
