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Antibiotics from fungi: a hope against bacterial resistance
Antibiotics from fungi: a hope against bacterial resistance
Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to global health, with millions of people at risk from bacteria increasingly resistant to conventional drugs. But nature offers us a surprising solution: mushrooms. Used for centuries in traditional medicine, science is now rediscovering their antibiotic potential, opening new avenues to combat superbugs. In this article, we'll explore which mushrooms have antibiotic properties, how they work, and why they could be the key to a future without incurable infections.
Mushrooms as a superfood: why they deserve a place in your daily diet
Mushrooms as a superfood: why they deserve a place in your daily diet
In the vast panorama of superfoods, mushrooms occupy a unique and often overlooked position. These extraordinary organisms, halfway between the plant and animal kingdoms, possess nutritional and medicinal properties that few other foods can match. In this article, we'll explore in detail which mushrooms are superfoods, analyzing their chemical composition, scientifically proven benefits, and how to best integrate them into our daily diet.
Mood: how do mushrooms affect it?
Mood: how do mushrooms affect it?
Let's embark on a fascinating journey through the fungal kingdom and its extraordinary effects on the human psyche. We're not simply talking about the psychedelic effects of a few species, but a complex system of neurochemical interactions involving dozens of bioactive compounds. Recent studies have shown that over 80% of the fungal species analyzed contain at least one compound with neuroactive activity, opening new frontiers in the scientific understanding of mood and its disorders.