(Natural News) Plants are some of the most diverse and useful living organisms on the planet. They provide oxygen, building materials, food, shelter, and medicine. Plants are known to contain potent chemicals that can restore, support, and maintain human health. But even the microorganisms that live within these plants are beneficial to humans. A recent […]

(Natural News) If healthy food is medicine, then mushrooms are highly medicinal. These edible fungi contain numerous nutrients and produce natural compounds that help protect against diseases. They can even increase the longevity of people who eat them regularly. Researcher Paul Stamets explains that fungi can convert rotting organic materials into humus soils that help […]

(Natural News) Years ago, NASA’s Curiosity rover snapped a set of photos of the surface of Mars. A provocative new study interpreted those images as evidence that mushrooms were growing on the Martian soil. The researchers pointed out features in 15 images that resembled algae, lichens, and mushrooms on Earth. They added that the shapes […]

(Natural News) More than a billion people in this world do not have access to healthy and nutritious food. This alone is harrowing, save the fact that around a third of global food production is either lost or wasted. Food waste is defined as the intentional disposal of any safe and nutritious food. This happens […]

(Natural News) It’s clear that breast milk is the best food for your baby if you can provide it, but scientists are still discovering precisely what it contains and why. New research has uncovered the presence of yeast and other types of fungi that may play a role in the development and health of infants. […]

(Natural News) Swedish researchers talk about the potential of using fungi to convert food waste into valuable products. In addition to the usual biofuels, animal feed, and textiles produced from waste food, they want to turn the fungi into a protein-rich source of food for humans. Human civilization continues to churn out increasing amounts of waste products like […]

(Natural News) Good hygiene is not just about cleaning and disinfecting yourself regularly. It also involves preventing the spread of pathogenic bacteria, fungi, and viruses. That is why people need to avoid sharing towels, toiletries, toothbrushes, and other items. The practice of sharing lip balms, lipsticks, and pots of cream increases the risk of picking […]

(Natural News) In this study, two researchers from the Indonesian Institute of Sciences and Ehime University in Japan isolated, identified, and characterized an endophytic fungus from the stem of Quercus gilva Blume (Ichiigashi oak) and investigated its bioactivity. Their results, which highlighted the alpha-glucosidase inhibitory effect of the extracts obtained from the fungus, were published in the journal Food Science and Human […]

(Natural News) A Chinese man had the habit of taking deep sniffs of his dirty socks after coming home from a long day at work. His unhygienic custom could have contributed to his recent stay in the hospital due to a fungal infection of the lungs. First appearing on the Chinese media platform Pear Daily, the video article on […]

(Natural News) One of the signs of food spoilage is the presence of molds, also known as mycotoxins, which are toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi. In addition, microorganisms like bacteria and fungi flourish on the food and cause spoilage. Because many food products are perishable by nature, they require protection to prevent contamination and […]