Are functional mushrooms the new coffee? You’ve likely heard about these weird and wonderful ‘shrooms - reishi, lion's mane, chaga, cordyceps and turkey tail… but what makes them functional? Let's unpack their nourishing qualities so you can find out which one’s best for you, and our Naturopath’s personal favourites.
In today’s Choose Well with HealthPost Podcast episode all about Functional Mushroom, we discuss…
- What are Functional Mushrooms – where do they come from?
- Functional Mushroom benefits – which ‘shroom is best for your health goals
- Functional Mushroom traditional use vs modern research
- Surprising facts you didn't know about Functional Mushrooms
- Where to start with Functional Mushrooms
- The different forms of Functional Mushrooms – from powders, capsules and elixirs
- What about tremella – the underdog ‘shroom?
- Favourite ways to use Functional Mushrooms
- Our Naturopath favourite Functional Mushrooms
- And so much more...
Favourites our Naturopaths cover in this episode:
Four in one: Flow State Four Blend
- Blends are a great intro to mushrooms
- Reishi, Chaga, Lion’s Mane and Cordyceps tick many boxes
- Support for buoyant mood and feeling cool, calm & collected
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Lion’s Mane: Flow State Lion’s Mane Capsules
- Supports mental clarity and focus
- Supports healthy stress resilience
- Some “nervous system glamour” for your happy mood
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Chaga: Misty Day Plant Potions Chaga Extract
- Very high ORAC score (antioxidant rating)
- Coffee alternative without the caffeine crash
- Beta-glucans for balanced immune support and gut health
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Reishi: NOW Foods Rei-Shi Mushrooms
- Traditionally touted for its relaxing properties
- Contains Lucidone D (LUC) for balanced immune function
- “Queen of the chessboard” – provides holistic support for the body
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Shiitake: Life Cykel Shiitake Mushroom Liquid Extract
- Rich in antioxidants for immune support
- Supports healthy white blood cells
- Nutrient dense for speedy recovery post exercise or ills & chills
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Cordyceps: Nature’s Sunshine Cordyceps
- Supports day-time energy and stamina
- Harvested without animal cruelty
- Libido tonic for both genders
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Tremella: Superfeast Tremella
- Source of vegan-friendly equivalent to hyaluronic acid
- Supports healthy skin aging and skin hydration
- Gut and immune loving
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Maitake: Solgar Reishi Shiitake Maitake Mushroom Extract
- Maitake Mushroom Polysaccharides (MMP) studied for blood sugar support
- Supports healthy skin aging
- Supports balanced immune pathways
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If you have a health goal you'd like support with, please consult a health professional, Choose Well with HealthPost is not intended to be health advice, and the views expressed on this podcast are our own.