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| Yongji mushrooms are normally classified into 6 kinds, depending on their color: red, black, brown, purple, blue, and white. Currently, it is said that there are 60 different kinds. Red Yongji is an annual mushroom that belongs to the monkey saddle mushroom family. Yongji grows around broadleaf trees from June through September, when the temperature is high. Some of the biggest mushrooms are 30 cm wide and 20 cm tall. If dried, they can be stored for long periods. Yongji are now being cultivated on wood or sawdust. |
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Yongji mushrooms have been gaining popularity as a health food because they are good for improving blood circulation, urination, and preventing cancer. Thus, there has been a steady increase in consumption. |
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Yongji mushrooms, bitter in taste, have been known as the elixir of life. They consists of calcium, magnesium, and phosphorous. |
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Records say that Yongji mushrooms are the elixir of life, and their medicinal efficacy is still recognized. As a health food, the production and consumption of the mushroom are on the rise. Annually, $400,000 of Yongji mushroom are exported to Japan. |
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