6. Mushrooms: Medicine or myth?

What are Lion’s Mane and Turkey Tail?

• Zoo animals
• Types of fungi
• Tropical birds
• Types of meat

What are mushrooms being used for besides food?

• Building materials
• Decoration
• Medicine
• Dye

What is the estimated value of the global medicinal mushroom market in 2021?

• $10 billion
• $26 billion
• $50 billion
• $5 billion

Which statement about mushrooms is actually true?

• Most are poisonous
• Some can fly
• Some glow in the dark
• All are edible

What does “having a moment” mean?

• Being outdated
• Being ignored
• Being popular at the time
• Being criticized

What is a “claim” in the context of health benefits?

• Proven scientific fact
• A theory
• An unproven statement others may not believe
• A law

What does “overblown” mean?

• Understated
• Realistic
• Exaggerated to seem more important
• Supported by evidence

Why can't chamomile be legally called medicine?

• It’s a flower
• It tastes bad
• It lacks scientific proof
• It’s not popular

What is “ancient wisdom”?

• Modern research
• Post-Christian beliefs
• Traditional Pagan knowledge
• Common sense

What does it mean to “give something a go”?

• Avoid something
• Try something to see if you like it
• Discard something
• Reject an idea