ABC news Rural by Fiona Brown

Mushroom sales are shooting up as people look to reduce meat consumption and boost their health

15 May 2023

Mushrooms are turning up on dinner tables across Australia in greater numbers than ever, as people to look for meat alternatives. 

And new research by the CSIRO is looking into how the unique nutrients found in mushrooms could have health benefits for people living with high cholesterol or the risk of dementia.

Mushrooms fall through the gaps in the food world. They are neither a plant nor an animal, but part of their own biological kingdom, which means they have a unique set of vitamins and minerals that have nutritionists and researchers excited.