THE IMPORTANCE OF WILD MUSHROOMS IN THE COMPOSITION OF THE MILPA-MONTE-TRASPATIO MATLATZINCA DIET.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the role of eleven mushrooms species in the Monte-Milpa-Traspatio diet of the Matlatzinca ethnic group.

Design, methodology and approximation: Food Frequency Consumption Questionnaire applied in a sample obtained by the snowball technique in 94 women of the Matlatzinca ethnic group

Results: 30% of the population evaluated is the one that consumes the highest amount of mushrooms 104 g / day and with it the highest ingestion of energy nutrients and trace elements

Limitations and implications: It is a simple case study that must be contrasted with similar research findings in different contexts.

Findings and conclusions: It is necessary to boost the consumption of foods such as wild mushrooms, with the purpose of increasing the quality of the diet in populations where bioavailability is high.