Medicinal Mushrooms Are Trending RN—Here’s How They Can Help With Stress, Immunity & General Wellbeing

Image: willfrolicforfood.com/blog If you’re up with the latest and greatest wellness trends, you’ll no doubt have noticed mushrooms sneaking their way into the limelight. Forget your usual supermarket pick-ups like cup and portobello—medicinal mushrooms pack an astounding superfood punch. All medicinal mushrooms are powerful Adaptogens , meaning they support the body to adapt and cope with stress. They all strengthen the immune system and support general health by working on the vital organs. For the best effects, it’s recommended that you integrate medicinal mushrooms into your daily routine and take them as an ongoing part of your health routine—as their benefits accumulate the longer they are taken. We caught up with Mason Taylor, Tonic Herbalist and Founder of Medicinal Mushroom & Tonic Herb brand, SuperFeast to get his views on the different types of mushrooms you need to know about and how to incorporate them into your cooking. Chaga is one of the highest antioxidant containing herbs in the world, ranking higher than goji, blueberries and acai. This explains why it has been used traditionally to curb premature ageing and as a longevity tonic. But it gets better… Chaga is a great source of melanin, the pigment that gives us a tan and protects us from UV, making it the perfect mushie for helping protect the skin from sun damage. It’s also one of the most powerful herbs in the world for rebuilding and strengthening the immune system. Chaga is great added to cooked dishes for extra flavour, like a stir fry or spag bol. Photo by Eiliv Aceron on Unsplash Dubbed the “smart mushroom,” Lion’s Mane has gained popularity as a nootropic (used to boost brain performance) in recent years. For optimum memory, alertness and mental performance, Lion’s Mane is the mushroom for you. Traditionally this mushroom was […]

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