Speeding Tree Growth with Fungi
Israeli researchers have found a natural and symbiotic way to expedite the growth of pine trees by involving edible fungi mushrooms in their early years of growth.
Throughout human history, mushrooms have played an integral role in many early cultures around the world. Early Greek, Roman, and Chinese cultures all recognized their innate nutritional value and incorporated them into their own respective cuisines. Through our modern understanding of science today, we specifically know the reason why mushrooms were so revered.
Beyond the fact that they are absent of cholesterol and low in calories, carbohydrates, fat, and sodium, they are packed with many important nutrients that have been linked to providing many important health benefits. Selenium, potassium, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin D, various proteins, fiber, and the bioactive compounds within mushrooms effectively work to boost our immune systems and are used to help treat and prevent many infamous diseases and ailments like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cancer, and hypertension.