Positive effects of Fungi

Fungi are generally known for being disgusting and a nuisance. However, they are incredibly useful as they have many positive effects.

Fungi are especially useful in medicine. Many of the medicine that you know came from different types of fungi. Penicillin, a common vaccination, comes from a type of mold, Penicillum Notautm, while Cycosporin, comes from a fungus that inhabits insects.

As a food, fungus are considered a delicacy in many countries, especially Asia and some parts of South America. Mushrooms are the most commonly consumed, yet different types, such as tofu, or bean curd are also edible. Many people consider fungi to have nutritious and even healing properties.

Possibly the most important detail of fungi is the fact that they are decomposers. They recycle many of the important nutrients and elements lost in the waste of other organisms. Once eaten, these nutrients are brought back into the bodies of other animals.