World day of mushroom pickers

The World Mushroom Day is celebrated on October 3. This holiday is not official, but lovers of «quiet hunting» willingly celebrate it. October 3 is an ideal day to pick mushrooms.

The origins of the holiday are not exactly established. But it is known that mushrooms were one of the important components of the diet of our ancestors, who were engaged in agriculture and gathering.

This product is quite useful, nutritious and dietary. Usually, people who regularly eat mushrooms rarely suffer from obesity. In addition, the consumption of mushrooms is a prevention of diseases of the heart, blood vessels, as well as the stomach and intestines. But it is recommended to eat no more than 150 grams per day, because this product contains difficult-to-digest fiber.

Interesting Facts

• Mushrooms are an integral part of the Earth’s ecosystem. According to estimates, there are up to 1.5 million species of mushrooms on the planet.
• The largest mushroom found weighed 19 kg. It was recorded in 1984 in Bryansk.
• Mushrooms can be collected as soon as the snow begins to melt. Already in April, you can find the first wrinkles.