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Oyster Mushroom Plugs: Oyster Mushrooms Reported Health Benefits: The Oyster mushroom has a firm texture when cooked and a “meaty” or oyster-like flavor which will add both texture and zest to most sauces or dishes. Oyster mushrooms are best known medically for their cardiovascular and cholesterol-controlling benefits. Oyster mushrooms contain mevinolin and related compounds which are potent competitive inhibitors of HMG CoA reductase (3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl coenzyme A reductuctase), the major rate limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis. In addition, they have been shown to have activity in the following: These mushrooms prefer tulip poplar, aspen, cottonwood, beech, willow, maple, oak, and sweet gum.
Properties:
- Anti tumor
- Immune response
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antiviral
- Antibiotic
Growing Specs
- Fairly Easy to Cultivate.
- Temperature requirements for fruiting: Ranges between 55 to 75 degrees
Organic Mushroom Spawn used to seed these logs is Certified Organic by Quality Assurance International (QAI).
Mushroom logs produced through methods that integrate cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity.
All Components of our Mushroom Growing Kits are Recyclable as are all materials used to pack & ship the kits.