Candidate of Biological Sciences, senior lecturer at the Department of Mycology and Algology of Biology
According to the expert, now it is popular"procedure". People eat microdoses - very small pieces of poisonous mushrooms, in particular fly agaric - and claim to be curing themselves. But the problem is that the toxins contained in the poison of mushrooms are very dangerous and accumulate in the body, which over time can lead to damage to the central nervous system, kidneys, and liver.
Gmoshinsky also noted that now there isthere are many unscrupulous sellers selling dietary supplements based on mushrooms and calling them medicines, but without quality certificates, compliance and other necessary documents. Therefore, before using such supplements, you must be sure of their certification and quality. But first you need to consult a doctor.
“Recently, such an unpleasant trend has spread - people use red fly agaric mushrooms for food in small quantities and call it “microdosing,” the specialist noted.
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