^{All mushrooms are fungi. Some are edible, whereas many are poisonous. So care should be taken while eating mushrooms.}

^{There are many different types of essential amino acids needed by human body on a daily basis. These amino acids compose protein.}

 ^{Mushroom is the only plant based diet that provides a complete package of protein as in non veg diet.}

^{Other plant based diets lack some amino acids & thus leading to specific type protein deficiencies depending upon the absent amino acid.}

^{Especially vegans & vegetarians are affected by this deficiency.So these people should add mushrooms routinely in their diet.}

_{Raw or cooked is safe?}

 ^{No,consuming raw mushroom  isnt advisable.}

^{It poses health hazards as it might contain harmful micro organisms. Also ,it is indigestible in its raw form. It will cause gut irritation,allergy, skin rashes etc.}

^{Cooking basically kills any pathogens, & softens the fungal tissues making it digestable.}