Are Boletus mushrooms poisonous?

People's physical health is often affected by many factors, such as the invasion of some bacteria or viruses, so targeted drugs should be chosen for treatment. Porcini is a kind of fungus. If you consume food containing porcini for a long time, it will definitely affect your health, so you should be careful. Are porcini mushrooms poisonous?

Boletus is a general term for fungi such as Boletaceae and Boletaceae. Except for a few species that are poisonous or bitter and cannot be eaten, most of them are edible. There are mainly white, yellow and black boletus. White Boletus is delicious and nutritious. The fungus has a large body, thick flesh, a thick stem, a sweet and delicious taste, and is rich in nutrients. It is a world-famous edible fungus. People of all ethnic groups in Yunnan Province like to collect fresh mushrooms and cook them for consumption. Western European countries also have the habit of consuming white boletus mushrooms. In addition to cooking fresh, most of them are sliced ​​and dried, processed into various small packages, and used to prepare soups or make soy sauce extracts. Some are also made into salted products for consumption. Yunnan Province has been exporting white boletus since 1973, and it is sold to Western Europe. It is extremely popular and in short supply.

Are fresh porcini poisonous?

Boletus is slightly toxic. It contains 8 essential amino acids for the human body, as well as biological alkaloids such as adenine, choline and putrescine. It can be used as medicine to treat low back and leg pain, numbness of hands and feet, convulsions of limbs, and can also be used to treat abnormal leucorrhea in women. It has the effects of clearing away heat and relieving restlessness, nourishing blood and harmonizing the middle, chasing away wind and dispersing cold, relaxing muscles and activating blood circulation, replenishing deficiency and refreshing the mind. In addition, it also has the effects of resisting influenza virus and preventing and treating colds. It can be seen that Boletus edulis is indeed a rare treasure among forest mushrooms with complete functions and can be used as both food and medicine. Regular consumption of porcini can significantly enhance the body's immunity and improve the body's microcirculation.

How to select porcini? Porcini picked from the wild are sometimes mixed with other fungi and debris. They must be carefully selected before processing. Different types of porcini should be classified and processed separately to ensure the purity of the processed products.