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Vidaville :: Healthful Living :: Be Aware :: Wild mushroom alert
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Wild mushroom alert
by Yuliya Zushynska

As fall rolls around, we know what to expect - bitter temperatures replace that warm summer breeze as rain season starts. For many people it's quite an adventure to go on a mushroom-hunt but they should take precautions to avoid bringing toxic mushrooms into their kitchens.

During September, Poison Information Centers are busy taking calls from people who get poisoned after cooking mushrooms and dozens of callers end up hospitalized.

If you are a victim of mushroom poisoning, you might experience abdominal pain, vomiting, nausea or you'll feel your heart racing that might lead to fever. The symptoms usually occur within 6-24 hours after you've consumed the mushroom. However, in 1 to 2 days liver damage could begin to develop and you'll have to take a blood test to know for sure.

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To prevent this potentially deadly result, stay away from picking wild mushrooms unless you're an expert on the subject or there's someone present with you who's able to identify the bad sort that can greatly threaten your health. It must not be forgotten that freezing, cooking or drying will not eliminate the toxins from the mushroom.

People must be aware that nothing out there is what it seems, and an appearance of a wild mushroom, which they could consider is perfectly safe for eating, can easily fool them.

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