Medicinal mushrooms such as reishi are working their way into eco skincare, with products boosted with adaptogens becoming more popular. We speak to dermatologists about medicinal mushrooms like reishi.
Mushroom supplements are a staple in the Goop store—and often sold out. But what do they really do? Is taking mushroom supplements better than eating plain old mushrooms? We asked doctors for their take.
Reishimushrooms, which grow on hardwood trees, are naturalstressreducers , and have been known for thousands of years to alleviate aches and anxiety, while boosting your immune system.16They have more than 400 nutrients, including calcium, potassium, and vitamin C, andsome research has shown that...
Note: It might be tempting to assume that if one extraction is good, two would be better, but that’s not necessarily the case. We have a great blog about how to do a double extraction, and a double extraction is often beneficial for mushrooms high in triterpenes (like reishi, for inst...
4) Reishi Mushrooms: Reishi mushrooms are also known to support your immune system and fight viruses. 5) Use Condoms: Condoms can help prevent STDs, including genital warts. Be sure to have condoms handy at all times to prevent risk of spreading or contracting this disease. However, keep ...
As you may have heard already, Fantastic Fungi has launched six Mushroom Elixirs formulated for mind and body.* We start with USDA Certified Organic mushrooms grown in North America, and each one is made with a commitment to quality and potency, using the highest quality ingredients possible. ...
Green tea has been found to be helpful in the prevention of heart disease and cancer. (Be sure to use decaffeinated green tea as caffeine is harmful for dogs.) Mushrooms Mushrooms, in particular Reishi, Shiitake, and Maitake mushrooms, have been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for...
Nammex makes the argument that in practice, consumers do not understand the distinction between mycelium, fruiting bodies, or the component breakdown of a mushroom. To consumers, the fruiting body, as experts understand them, are simply mushrooms, full stop. “This data confirms that the...
Mullur. With buzzy ingredients such as reishi mushrooms, “they are very associated with immune function.” But whether that benefit will translate to a human, in a drink, along with other ingredients which might interfere with it is difficult to say. Most of the drinks do say in the ...
While rare, some people may experience anallergic reactionto maitake mushrooms. Therefore, children under the age of seven years old should not be allowed to ingest this type of mushroom. In fact, children should not consume any kind of mushroom at a young age. Should an allergic reaction occ...