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Re:Show HN: Magic Mushroom Map by foxhop on Monday July 19, 2021 @08:12AM (#27881732)
Always cook mushrooms, you can taste a little when out foraging to help identify but all mushrooms should be cooked (even lightly) before being consumed as food.

Magic mushrooms are consumed raw.

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Re:Show HN: Magic Mushroom Map by cwkoss on Monday July 19, 2021 @03:11PM (#27886223)
Even store-bought mushrooms should be cooked. There is some evidence that the common white button mushroom contains some carcinogens when raw.

https://grantome.com/grant/NIH/R01-CA031611-05

(Note: other studies have concluded the dosage is too low for concern, the jury is still out)

But also, many kinds of bacteria can thrive in mushroom growing conditions - good idea to sterilize before you eat.

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