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Could you live on wild food?

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Jul 20, 2023
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INSIGHT

Foraging's Historical and Modern Appeal

  • For thousands of years people lived by foraging, gathering wild foods.
  • The COVID pandemic renewed interest in collecting wild plants, mushrooms, and fruits locally.
INSIGHT

Mushrooms Tops UK Foraging List

  • Mushrooms are the most popular wild food foraged in the UK, not seaweed or berries.
  • This highlights the popularity of fungi in British wild food consumption.
INSIGHT

Wild Food Boosts Microbiome Health

  • Wild foods support the microbiome, which improves digestion and immunity.
  • Eating natural unprocessed wild foods may lead to weight loss and more energy.
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