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Medicinal Mushrooms: What are they and why are they so good?

By June 29, 2018 No Comments

Medicinal Mushrooms: What are they and why are they so good?

I drink a mushroom enriched coffee every morning, and my kids laugh and say it’s magic mushrooms.  To be honest, it is a little magical but not in an illegal way! As a past chronic pain sufferer I have my ‘go to’ foods that I know help me to be the best I can be.

The Chinese have been using mushrooms for centuries, and here in the Western world we are only just catching on.  Here is some information about some of the mushrooms that are making it into some everyday products, and their health benefits.

If you know how to use even a few different varieties of medicinal mushrooms, you can heal and recharge your body, reach your full potential, and become the best version of yourself.

The following medicinal mushrooms will balance and restore your immune system, increase oxygen flow to your cells, amp up your mental and creative acuity, regulate your blood sugar, lower your stress levels, ensure restful sleep, and cure myriad physical, emotional, and mental ailments.

 

Top 5 Medicine Mushrooms

  1. Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)

Reishi has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for at least 2,