Mushroom Coffee
Mushroom coffee is a blend of instant coffee, functional mushrooms and other healthy ingredients. It’s designed to offer the umami earthy flavor of coffee with the mushroom boost of chaga, lion’s mane and cordyceps. Other popular additions include maca, ashwagandha and Siberian ginseng. The resulting drink is often lower in caffeine than regular coffee. This can be beneficial for people who experience stomach upset or have caffeine sensitivities. The coffee component of a mushroom brew is made from shade-grown, organic, non-GMO Arabica beans and contains less than half the caffeine of a regular cup of joe. Go here http://gbmushrooms.net/mushroom-coffee
While the mushroom-infused coffee may be a feelgood buzz-have, there’s little evidence to back up the health claims mushroom coffee purveyors make. Most of the benefits cited in promotional material for this beverage are based on a few types of medicinal mushrooms — including lion’s mane, turkey tail, cordyceps and chaga — which have all been shown to help boost immune function and promote gut health. However, further research in humans is needed to validate the results of these test-tube experiments.
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Even so, many people report that these mushroom coffee products are effective for improving mental clarity and focus and maintaining energy levels without the typical caffeine crash. For this reason, registered dietician and holistic nutritionist Clarissa Olszewski is a fan. She recommends starting with a chaga mushroom-based blend such as Four Sigmatic’s Think cold brew, which is formulated to be “smooth and rich” to ensure it’s enjoyable for those who are new to this type of coffee. It’s also third-party tested for mycotoxins, heavy metals, mold and yeast.