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1. Prepare your Mushroom Garden Grow Kit based on the instructions given in class to start the growing process.
2. Take pictures of the growth of your mushrooms and share them with your classmates in this padlet wall. You may describe some observations you have made. (Please identify yourself when you comment.)
3. Remember that mushrooms reproduce from spores, so do not leave your mushroom grow kit at places that are too windy, or the spores might get blown out.

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The padlet wall is also available as an app on smart devices (e.g phones, iPads). You can download it.

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Looking forward
I’m looking forward to start my mushroom growing! I hope my mushroom will grow well and I can harvest them for my dinner! In order to do that, I must be responsible and take care of my mushrooms well by watering them daily.

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Day 1: Mushroom grow kit is ready! Waiting for mushrooms to grow!

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Day 2: Added few sprays of water to my mushroom grow kit. Nothing observed yet. I wonder when they will start to grow.

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Day 3: Mushroom hasn’t grown. But I read an article about the benefits of eating mushrooms! Look forward to eating.

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According to a study by the National University of Singapore, seniors who eat more than two standard portions of mushrooms per week may be 50% less likely to suffer mild cognitive impairment.

The study was conducted from 2011 to 2017 and published on Tuesday March 12.

The effect is thought to be down to ergothioneine, an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory humans can't synthesise independently.

It's common knowledge that mushrooms are packed with a nutritional punch - but did you know that this everyday food item may be able to lower the risk of cognitive decline in older people too?

According to a study by the National University of Singapore (NUS), seniors who eat more than two standard portions of mushrooms - equivalent to 300g or half a plate - per week may have 50% reduced odds of having mild cognitive impairment.

This could be because of the presence of a specific compound called ergothioneine found in almost all mushroom varieties, according to Dr Irwin Cheah, senior research fellow from NUS Biochemistry.

Dr Cheah said: "ET (ergothioneine) is a unique antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, which humans are unable to synthesise on their own. But it can be obtained from dietary sources, one of the main ones being mushrooms."

The NUS study stated that seniors with mild cognitive impairment display subtle symptoms of memory loss or forgetfulness, as well as a deficit in other cognitive functions such as language, attention, and visuospatial abilities.
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The study was conducted from 2011 to 2017 and published on Tuesday March 12. It referenced six commonly consumed mushrooms - namely golden, oyster, shiitake and white button mushrooms, as well as dried and canned mushrooms.
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600 Chinese seniors living in Singapore and over the age of 60 were assessed through interviews and tests which took into account demographic information, medical history, psychological factors, and dietary habits, as well as their blood pressure, weight, height, handgrip, and walking speed.

The participants then took a two-hour standard neuropsychological assessment, along with a dementia rating.

According to the more recent study, earlier NUS research - also involving Dr Cheah - found that a deficiency in the ergothioneine compound could be a risk factor for neurodegeneration diseases, such as Alzheimer's.

It also found certain hericenones, erinacines, scabronines and dictyophorines contained within mushrooms may promote the synthesis of nerve growth factors, while bioactive compounds inhibit the production of beta amyloid and phosphorylated tau, and acetylcholinesterase, which protects the brain from neurodegeneration.

To form stronger conclusions, the research team may look into performing a randomized controlled trial in the future with the pure compound of ergothioneine and other plant-based ingredients.

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Eating more mushrooms could help to fight off a decline in brain function later in life

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According to a study by the National University of Singapore, seniors who eat more than two standard portions of mushrooms per week may be 50% less likely to suffer mild cognitive impairment. The study was conducted from 2011 to 2017 and published on Tuesday March 12.

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Day 10: I’m beginning to see something growing! What about the rest of you? Any updates?

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Day 11: Finally!!

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They have grown so big! Time to harvest! 😋

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And cook! Yummy!

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This is my mushroom kit on 13 March. Nothing observed yet.

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My mushroom is not growing 😌

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this is my mushroom on day one

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My mushrooms have not started growing yet.

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Lim xin sheng Edward.. This my artkit musroom on 6th day... still no grow yet

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My mushroom on day 2..  Hopefully it will grow soon..

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Day 6!

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Day 7

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My mushroom on day 2!

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Been day 3 still no mushroom yet

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Day 8

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Nothing is growing yet on Day 4

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My mushroom on day 8.

They are small

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Yayyy it’s growing..I work hard for this moment

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Only just started to grow the mushroom today. Will be looking forward to see the beautiful mushrooms soon!

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Start day 1 to day 6 no changes.
My mushrooms are growing well on the 7th day. I’m so happy to see them….

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There are more mushrooms and growing bigger.

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Hooray..spotted some tiny mushrooms growing!

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Start to grow my own mushrooms. Put near window away from direct sunlight and water at least 6 pumps, 4 times a day.

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My mushrooms on day 9.
Lookie at my mushroomies, they are making progress.

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My mushrooms have grown! So happy to see them!

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My mushroom is growing
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Day 3 Yay! It finally grew!

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Day8 mushroom has grown!

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Happy to see the mushroom growing on day 7

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They are growing! Day 8 :)

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This my musroom ( edward ) ... Ready go 8th day.... no any saw musroom... only small small part go out...

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This at 8th day.... no saw musroom yet... only small small part🤔🤔

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Day 8, mushrooms grew bigger, can’t wait to eat..

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Yay… finally, my mushroom has grown. Today is day 10.

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Yay… finally, my mushroom has grown. Today is day 10.

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It’s time to harvest
✅👍

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It has grown super big! Is it time to harvest?

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Hooray, they are so big now. Can’t wait to harvest and eat them.

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Mushrooms on 19 March

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Going to eat on day 9th

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It grew very fast

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Wow, look at the edges they are wobbly. Is it time to harvest?

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Day 7 : Finally get to cook and EAT!! :)

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Day 10,my mushrooms grew so big!time to harvest them!

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Finally! It grew! Day 4

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Sorry. Re-posted. Should be Day 5

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My edible mushrooms!

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This is the style how I eat my mushrooms with Kang Kong.

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I don’t know if I can take the small one

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Day 1 My Mushroom

Can't wait to harvest the mushroom..

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Unfortunately my big mushrooms has been thrown away😿😿😿.but it is OK. I still have my mini mushrooms still growing.

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Finally

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Ready to harvest

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My harvested mushrooms, ready for cooking

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Mushrooms feast

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My mushrooms are so yum yum good!

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The mushroom has been cooked!

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I cant reach 😂😂🤣

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Early days

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Finally my musroom grow leu after waiting so long.... so excited to waiting more bigger a mushroom....😇😘🥰

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I start my mushroom growing on 24 March 2022, my mushroom grew so fast. I can’t wait to eat it.

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Im so happy see my mushroom grow ... excited to cook leu🤣🤣

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Finally im cut my mushroom n cook vegetarian dish...🍔🍄 and 🥦🥕🍄

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It’s so yummy!

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Finally after one week!! Time to harvest the bigger ones 🙂

Jovelle Yeo

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My Mushroom dated today 1st April 2022

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growing bigger and bigger...

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make fishball soup with mushroom..