Is It Safe to Eat Raw Mushrooms?

The side effects of raw mushrooms. Microwaving is probably the most efficient way to reduce agaritine levels in fresh mushrooms.

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But, wait. Are Microwaves Safe? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Are-Microwaves-Safe). Check out that video and The Effects of Radiation Leaking from Microwave Ovens (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/The-Effects-of-Radiation-Leaking-from-Microwave-Ovens) to find out.

Here are some of my other videos with cooking tips:
• Best Cooking Method (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/best-cooking-method/)
• The Best Way to Cook Sweet Potatoes (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-best-way-to-cook-sweet-potatoes/)
• Second Strategy to Cooking Broccoli (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/second-strategy-to-cooking-broccoli/)
• How to Cook Rice to Lower Arsenic Levels (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-cook-rice-to-lower-arsenic-levels/)
• Best Way to Cook Vegetables (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/best-way-to-cook-vegetables)
• How to Cook Greens (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-cook-greens)
• Does Pressure Cooking Preserve Nutrients? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/does-pressure-cooking-preserve-nutrients)
• Are Aluminum Pots, Bottles, and Foil Safe? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/are-aluminum-pots-bottles-and-foil-safe)
• Stainless Steel or Cast Iron: Which Cookware Is Best? Is Teflon Safe? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/stainless-steel-or-cast-iron-which-cookware-is-best-is-teflon-safe)

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