Mushrooms are one of the lowest calorie vegetables with just 7 calories in a 100g serving
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If left in sunlight, mushroom skin creates Vitamin D in the same way as human skin, making them a great dietary source of vitamin D
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Mushrooms are made up of around 90% water, meaning they shrink in size significantly when cooked
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There are 70-80 poisonous mushrooms varieties across the world, including Britain – so be safe and avoid any you find in the wild
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Mushrooms are neither plants nor animals – they're classified as a fungus alongside things like mould and yeast
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