Everyone has been talking about mushroom coffee, since it's advertised a lot on Facebook and other social media sites. We have great mushroom coffees at our store by Laird and Four Sigmatic. I wasn't sure how they would taste at first because while I like mushrooms, I didn't necessarily want mushroom-flavored coffee, but I tried the Laird's Mushroom Coffee (their "Perform" variety with Lion’s Mane) and I thought it tasted great with no hint of "mushroominess" - I really liked it!
Medicinal mushrooms have so many benefits, but there's nothing special about combining mushroom extracts with coffee. I think it's just an easy way to take a mushroom supplement consistently. Medicinal mushrooms, and most supplements, work best when they're part of an everyday regimen.
If you're not a coffee drinker, or if mushroom coffee is not your thing, it's easy to take a mushroom complex capsule daily. In general, I like a mushroom supplement that is a combination of different medicinal mushrooms because they have so many unique benefits, but we do also have single mushroom supplements like straight lion's mane, rishi, etc.
Medicinal mushrooms like lion's mane and rishi have had a lot of research done about them lately with impressive benefits. That research is still ongoing so I wouldn't say that there's anything 100% conclusive, but mushrooms definitely seem like a good idea (and have been used medicinally for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine). Here are a few of the benefits of some of the more popular mushrooms. This is not an exhaustive list, and it includes both traditional uses and benefits found in preliminary research:
Lion's Mane: Boosts brain function and mental clarity. Helpful for nerves and diabetic symptoms. Has anti-cancer properties.
Chaga: High antioxidant properties, can reduce inflammation and help digestive issues. Has anti-cancer properties. Shows promise for degenerative diseases.
Reishi: Boosts energy, can help with lowering blood pressure and cholesterol. Helpful for detoxing the body and for immune health. May ease side effects of chemotherapy. May help depression and anxiety.
Cordyceps: Boosts energy, can help lower cholesterol. May help degenerative neurological disorders.
Turkey Tail: Boosts immune functioning, may help to increase survival rates with certain cancers.
There are many other beneficial mushrooms, these are just a few of the most popular and only a few of their reported benefits. We have a great selection of mushroom supplements, mushroom coffee, drinks, and more at Pass Health Foods at 7228 W. College Drive in Palos Heights.
