Q.What percentage of mushrooms are harmful to humans?
A.Of the 14,000 discovered species of mushrooms, 20% can make you sick and 1% can be fatal. 25% are edible but tasteless. Only 4% are prized for eating.
A.All mushrooms are harmful to dogs. Other foods that can be harmful to them include onions, nuts, tomatoes, grape products, rhubarb, spinach & beetroot.
Q.Will eating mushrooms two days past the use by date harm you?
A.Eating mushrooms 2 days past their sell by date will probably do no harm, but use your eyes and nose. Discard if they're discoloured, musty or rotting.
Q.If you had epilepsy which would be more harmful, magic mushrooms or ketamine?
A.Ketamine isn't ever safe to take. It's side effects include delirium & respiratory failure. Magic mushrooms could cause seizures in an epilepsy sufferer.
Q.can wild birds eat any type of food scraps without harm
A.Foods that are not safe to feed to birds include: chocolate, apple seeds, avocados, onions, mushrooms, tomato leaves, salt, caffeine & dried beans.