Benefits of Adaptogenic Mushrooms

1) Chaga mushroom benefits = anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral and decreases cancer of the lung, liver and brain

2) Shitake mushroom benefits = improve heart disease, lower cholesterol and cancer fighting

3) Himematsutake mushroom benefits = contains Blazein, a protein, with cancer killing properties

4) Lions Mane mushroom benefits = helps with brain fog and memory loss by regenerating and protecting brain tissue. Also helps with anxiety and depression

5) Turkey Tail mushroom benefits = most researched mushroom in large scale studies. Boosts immune system and improves gut health by fighting candida and (SIBO) small intestine bacteria overgrowth

6) Cordyceps mushroom benefits = anti-aging benefits, adaptogen, hormone balancer, and increase energy and endurance

7) Reishi mushroom benefits = decrease fat storage, lower blood sugars, decrease kidney problems and improve wound healing in diabetics

The mushrooms can be taken as a dry powder, capsules, extracts or whole food forms.

Try this healing anti-inflammatory mushroom elixir recipe.

Ingredients

1.5 cups plain full-fat organic coconut milk
1/2 tsp each of organic powdered of chaga, reishi, lion’s mane, turkey tail, cordyceps, shitake, and himematsutake
1 tsp chia seed
1 tbsp raw organic honey
2 pitted medjool dates (more if you want it sweeter!)
2 tbsp raw cacao powder
1 tsp maca powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Himalayan sea salt to taste