Why Is Everyone Brewing Mushrooms?

Mushroom Coffee – Why Add Mushrooms To Your Coffee?

Mushroom coffee is the normal black coffee mixed with medicinal mushrooms, for health benefits. Even though fungus has been used in medicine for decades now, coffee drinkers discovered its health benefits just recently.

Medicinal mushrooms have been used for centuries to increase brain function, improve metabolism, boost energy production and increase the immune system. The health benefits of this type of coffee differ depending on the kind of mushroom fungi present in the mushroom powder. For instance, maitake flavored coffee is known to regulate blood sugar levels. Also, it contains adaptogen, which helps the body to fight any kind of mental or physical difficulty. On the other hand, coffee mixed with, Chaga powder is known to counteract the natural acid in coffee that normally can lead to upset stomach.

Enhanced Digestive Health

Coffee mixed with powdered Lion’s Mane mushroom help in digestive health by fighting inflammation, which is helpful for people suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The prebiotics and polysaccharides found in the fungi facilitate the growth and development of good bacteria in the gut. Another added benefit of mushrooms is that it helps to boost the immune system of the body.

Recent studies show that Lion’s Mane mushrooms boost antibacterial activity that improves digestion and may protect against stomach ulcers by neutralizing excess acid present in the stomach.

Cancer Treatments

Chaga mushroom coffee has a history of being associated with peasant remedies and normally serve as a second-class coffee substitute. But its health benefits outweigh “the class factor” giving people more reasons to go for it irrespective of their class.

Powdered Chaga induces apoptosis in our bodies, which specifically targets and fight tumor cells, without having any known negative effect on normal cells. This means that it can be taken by cancer patients to supplement cancer treatments and may have a cancer-preventing effect. Additionally, Chaga has antiviral properties, to help white blood cells fight illness-causing micro-organisms.

Brain Health

Lion’s Mane mushroom coffee is good for general brain health. It prevents dementia, boosts brain memory and helps to curb depression and anxiety. They contain a special type of proteins which are responsible for the maintenance, and repair of cells in the nervous system. Keep in mind that Mushroom coffee with Chaga is alkaline in nature which helps improve energy production and boost metabolism in the body.

Fights’ Flu

Chaga mushroom coffee contains betulinic acid, which is commonly known for its ability to fight common cold and flu. Again, it has melanin which promotes the growth of healthy shiny skin.

It goes without saying to keep in mind that mushroom coffee is good for those who want to lose weight and keep fit also, as it is known to contain no cholesterol or unhealthy fats. Mushrooms contain important vitamins and minerals like selenium and copper. They also have calcium for healthy bones and teeth.

A couple facts to be informed  about mushroom coffee is that while mushroom coffee has great health benefits, it’s not a good idea to try and recreate the coffee by yourself at home due to various reasons that could be a whole other topic. It’s also good to know that Chaga has a blood-thinning effect, therefore they shouldn’t be taken before undergoing any surgery.

Author: Alexusm

 

 

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