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It is very important to all of us to maintain good health to lead a healthy life. We can do this in many ways. One of which is to take care of the diet that you are taking. The diet, which you are taking, should contain all the essential vitamins and should be able to give you just enough calories, which can help you to do work. This is why oyster mushroom is very essential in our daily menu. It contains the exact amount of all the things in it. This has a very less fat content and a lot of proteins and a large variety of vitamins, which can help you to maintain a well balanced diet.
What is oyster mushroom ?
The oyster mushroom has obtained its name from its shape. The shape looks like an oyster. They are very common is temperate regions of the world. They can be seen over some dead trees or barks. They take their food from the dead bark and they grow by that food. Some sources say that they are one of the carnivorous mushrooms, which take animals as prey, and they feed upon them. They are very important to have a balanced eco system. They contribute to a very large portion of the food chain.
Various vitamins in oyster mushroom
This oyster mushroom has various vitamins like A, B complex, C, etc. They are very important in their respective function. They are also very good for health. The vitamin C and D are water-soluble whereas the vitamin A and B are not water-soluble but they are fat-soluble. So it is very essential to take more of water-soluble vitamins and a less amount of fat-soluble. This is one of the major reasons why the oyster mushroom is preferred in the daily menu, as this contains a lot of water-soluble vitamins rather than fat-soluble vitamins.
Effective cultivation of oyster mushroom
They require moisture to grow. The moisture content present in ambient air can provide necessary environment for comprehensive growth both in size and shape. They need not be cultivated like other crops but they can be grown on trees in the forest region, which are normally humid and have very high moisture, content in the air. They spread from one place to another through spores, which uses air or water as a medium to move from one place to another. As they are very less in weight they can move through air for a long distance and can spread through a large area. They do not require any fertilizers or pesticides to grow them. They have the capability to grow on their own.
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