The book details every step of the complex mushroom cultivation process and magic mushroom cultivation process, making it hands down the largest and most comprehensive book ever written on the subject.Readers will learn how to produce their own magic mushrooms quickly, safely, and effectively. The book features over step-by-step instruction guides to each step of the process, including: sterilizing the equipment to produce mushrooms; how to build the containers used during home mushroom cultivation; safety measures for preventing contamination of the mushroom cultures; and a guide to consuming magic mushrooms safely and enjoyably.Mushrooms are one of those foods that are incredibly versatile and handy but are still a bit mysterious. People seem to either choose the same types of mushrooms every time or have no idea what kind of mushroom that might work best in their dish. Still, others avoid these delicious treats all together!Mushrooms are high in antioxidants. They also contain selenium, which isn't found in most fruits and vegetables. Some mushrooms are also a source of Vitamin D, potassium, and folate. Let me take a moment to de-mystify mushrooms for you in this post all about mushrooms!At first glance, Psilocybe cubensis doesn't look particularly magical. In fact, the scientific name of this little brown-and-white mushroom roughly translates to "bald head," befitting the fungus's rather mild-mannered appearance. But those who have ingested a dose of P. cubensis say it changes the user's world. The mushroom is one of more than 100 species that contain compounds called psilocybin and psilocin, which are psychoactive and cause hallucinations, euphoria and other trippy symptoms. These "magic mushrooms" have long been used in Central American religious ceremonies, and are now part of the black market in drugs in the United States and many other countries, where they are considered a controlled substance.The compounds in psilocybin mushrooms may give users a "mind-melting" feeling, but in fact, the drug does just the opposite - psilocybin actually boosts the brain's connectivity, according to an October 2014 study. Researchers at King's College London asked 15 volunteers undergo brain scanning by a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) machine. They did so once after ingesting a dose of magic mushrooms, and once after taking a placebo. The resulting brain connectivity maps showed that, while under the influence of the drug, the brain synchronizes activity among areas that would not normally be connected. This alteration in activity could explain the dreamy state that 'shroom users report experiencing after taking the drug.