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I once heard the future of humanity lies in the soil and our relationship with it. At least in that we aren't tampering with the delicate balance of organisms and micro flora and fauna, or fucking with the topsoil to the point of deserting the original habitat.
Mushrooms have an incredible ability to adapt, providing adaptogens to our bodies needs and even providing cancer fighting properties, immune boosting (on account of the beta-glucan, and lentinan,) and lowering cholesterol, high on B, D, and B12 vitamins, are high in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory properties.
There's well over 500 edible varieties, and they are capable of absorbing farm chemical runoffs, fighting small pox, flu viruses, creating rich environments for farms, new forests and even digesting plastics!?
So yeah, I consider mushrooms to be filled with hope. Support the fungal network in your environment and be learning about these magical medicinal creatures.