Introduction

Mushrooms have been used as medicine throughout history, and today the medicinal mushroom industry is big business. But how much scientific evidence is there for their benefits? Beth and Neil discuss this and teach you some useful vocabulary.

This week's question

Neither plant, nor animal, mushrooms are mysterious and amazing things. But which of the following statements about mushrooms is actually true?

Is it:
 a) Most mushrooms are poisonous?
 b) Some mushrooms can fly? or,
 c) Some mushrooms glow in the dark?

Listen to the programme to hear the answer.

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