In layman’s terms, autumn fungus is not fungus, and black fungus is fungus. See below for details:

Autumn fungus originated in the Qing Dynasty. At that time, an imperial physician discovered a plant that was very similar to fungus, but the fungus was black. This plant was a bit dark green, and he developed this Plants similar to fungus have higher nutritional value than fungus. They were discovered in autumn, so they were called autumn fungus.

Black fungus is a nutritious edible fungus and a traditional health food and export commodity in my country. It has many other names. Because it grows on rotten wood and looks like a human ear, it is called fungus.

The following is a detailed discussion of their respective values:

A. Black fungus:

There are two main types of fungus that people often eat: one is the ventral surface The ones that are smooth, black, and hairy on the back are gray or gray-brown are called hairy fungus (commonly known as wild fungus); the other are smooth, dark brown, and translucent on both sides, called light fungus. Auricularia auricularia is larger, but its texture is rough and tough, difficult to chew, tastes bad, and is cheap. Auricularia glabra is soft, tasty, smooth and refreshing, and rich in nutrients. It is a mass-cultivated species. The term black fungus in this book refers to the fungus glabra.

The nutritional content of black fungus, according to modern scientific analysis, contains 10.6 grams of protein, 0.2 grams of fat, 65 grams of carbohydrates, 7 grams of crude fiber, 375 mg of calcium, and 201 mg of phosphorus per 100 grams of dry product. , iron 185 mg, in addition to vitamin B10.15 mg, vitamin B20.55 mg, and niacin 2.7 mg. The protein, vitamin and iron contents are one, two to five times higher than those of white fungus respectively. Protein contains a variety of amino acids, especially lysine and leucine, which are the most abundant. Therefore, black fungus has always been loved by the majority of people.

Black fungus has a certain adsorption capacity; it can cleanse the gastrointestinal tract and digest cellulose in the human body. Therefore, it is an indispensable health food for textile workers, mining workers and hairdressers. Black fungus can also be used for medicinal purposes. Medical scientists of the past dynasties have detailed records of the medicinal effects of black fungus. For example, Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty recorded in the "Compendium of Materia Medica": "The fungus grows on rotten wood, has a sweet and dry nature, and is mainly used to replenish qi, relieve hunger, lighten the body and strengthen the will. It has the effect of treating hemorrhoids and dysentery. "Chinese medicine has always believed that black fungus has the effects of nourishing and strengthening, clearing the lungs and replenishing qi, nourishing blood and activating blood circulation, calming and relieving pain. It is a commonly used formula drug used by traditional Chinese medicine to treat waist and leg pain, cramps and numbness in hands and feet, bleeding hemorrhoids and postpartum weakness. According to foreign reports, black fungus can reduce blood clots, alleviate coronary atherosclerosis, and has special benefits in preventing and treating coronary heart disease. The polysaccharides contained in black fungus have certain anti-tumor effects. It is reported that the inhibition rate of sarcoma 180 in mice is 42.6%. Chinese folk also use black fungus mixed with water to treat cervical cancer and vaginal cancer in women.

B. Autumn fungus:

Autumn fungus contains eight kinds of amino acids and vitamins necessary for the human body. It has high nutritional value and certain medicinal value. Autumn fungus is rich in Colloid has a good clearing and moistening effect on the human digestive system. It has the functions of clearing hair, cleansing intestines, moistening intestines, reducing blood clots, alleviating coronary arteriosclerosis, and reducing blood clots.

"Yinshanzhengyao" states that it "benefits the five internal organs and widens the intestines and stomach". "Suixiju Diet Manual" records: "Invigorating qi, resisting hunger, promoting blood circulation, and treating falling and falling. Any diarrhea, dysentery, and intestinal wind can be cured by eating regularly." Lu You, the patriotic poet of the Southern Song Dynasty, pays attention to health preservation and likes to eat barley and fungus. The poem says: "The barley in Tang An is as white as jade, and the preserved fungus in Han Dynasty is as beautiful as meat." Therefore, "the body is still strong at eighty, and I have studied in the garden all my life." Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "The fungus grows on decayed wood, without branches and leaves, and is born from the residual air of dampness and heat. It is called the ear, and it is called the moth, which is pictographic; it is called the persimmon, which is better if it is soft and moist. It is called the chicken, and it is called the soil Cong. , because the taste is similar. "

Autumn fungus contains 8 kinds of amino acids necessary for the human body, and contains 10 times more vitamin B2 than rice; it is also rich in colloids, which has a good moisturizing effect on the human digestive system. It has the functions of clearing hair, cleansing the intestines, moistening the lungs, reducing blood clots, alleviating coronary atherosclerosis, and reducing blood clots. The polysaccharides in autumn fungus have anti-tumor activity and have a certain preventive effect on tumors.

Fresh black fungus contains 98 mg of iron per 100 grams, which is more than 100 times that of meat, and its calcium is 30 times that of meat.