I have had a long-standing love affair with medicinal mushrooms – like maitake, shiitake, reishi and chaga- and have been incorporating them into my & my son’s diet for years now. When I first started learning about the different types of mushrooms and their health benefits, I was in college working at an herbal medicine clinic where they were used in herbal tinctures and teas. Now that medicinal mushrooms have become more mainstream, I am thoroughly enjoying the variety of products on the market. Here are some of my fave’s:
—> Check out this recipe for *homemade* Chocolate-Chaga Almond Mylk! <—
While different mushrooms have different healing properties and support different systems in the body, some of the primary benefits include:
- Immune system support
- Loaded with antioxidants
- Anti-inflammatory
- Support memory and focus
- Increase energy and stamin
- Support the nervous system and reduces stress
Check out these sites to learn more:
https://www.realmushrooms.com/7-medicinal-mushroom-benefits-for-health/
https://kriscarr.com/blog/medicinal-mushrooms/
https://foodrevolution.org/blog/medicinal-mushrooms-benefits/
