Fungi: The Unsung Heroes of Life on Earth, Part 2 of 2

Interestingly, many cultures have been using mushrooms as a meat alternative for many centuries, because many species of mushrooms have a far more meat-like texture than plants typically do. We are talking about mycelium, the filamental, root-like structure that carpets much of the earth that is made of fungi. And fortuitously, there are many species of fungi whose flesh, so to speak, is already textured like animal flesh, and it’s packed with protein, zinc, iron, and other nutrients that we typically associate with animal-based meat.