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Mushrooms the way to go for weight watchers

Kenya: There are hundreds of mushroom species but only about ten are good for human consumption. Wild mushrooms, characterised by an umbrella-like shape, are consumed as delicacies among many communities in Kenya.

These 'plants' of the fungi kingdom come laden with proteins and nutrients alike. Several peer-reviewed studies show that there is more to mushrooms than just taste.

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