While there are over 50,000 known species & types of mushrooms throughout the world, only a small percentage of those are used as medicinal mushrooms [1].
However, these few special medicinal mushrooms like reishi mushroom, chaga mushrooms, lion’s mane, maitake mushrooms, and many more, can provide you with amazing health & wellness benefits that few other natural products can.
Let’s take a look at four medicinal mushroom benefits you should know so you can get them for yourself!
1. Immune System Support
One of the most widely known benefits of medicinal mushrooms is their ability to give the immune system a bit of a boost. Multiple types of mushrooms are able to provide immune system boosts, so let’s take a look at a few specific examples:
Lion’s Mane Mushrooms are packed with antioxidants and other compounds that can help your immune system function at its highest potential [2]. Studies in animals show that Lion’s Mane can also have anti-microbial and anti-bacterial properties [3].
Chaga mushroom is another type of medicinal mushroom with studies showing that their high nutrient density could potentially improve immune system function [4]. Like lion’s mane, chaga also has high antioxidant concentrations that could give your immune system a boost as well [5].
Reishi mushroom is another medicinal mushroom with studies showing its ability to boost your immunity [6]. Really want to wake up your immune system? Try our mushroom tea that combines the power of reishi and chaga mushrooms called Reishi-Chaga Boost.
2. Natural Energy Boost
Looking to switch your morning coffee to something a bit more natural but still uplifting? Perhaps your mid-morning cup and that afternoon cup, too?
We don’t blame you. While energy boosts are often necessary, caffeine can have some serious effects on the body including addiction, anxiety, and some health problems [7].
Medicinal mushrooms are some of the best ways to get a natural energy boost without resorting to caffeine or energy drinks filled with chemicals and sugars.
For example, maitake mushrooms are packed with high concentrations of potassium and B vitamins [8]. Both potassium and B vitamins are directly linked to energy levels and combating fatigue, which could be why maitake is such a great energy booster [9 and 10].
Chaga is another great source of energy thanks to its high concentration of B vitamins and chaga’s ability to increase the concentration of a protein called AMPK, an essential compound in many energy pathways in the body [11].
Learn some other natural ways to boost energy here on our blog.
Try our Lion Maitake Clarity or Chaga Chai for a natural energy boost you’ll feel all day!
3. Aid with Digestion
Over 74 percent of Americans are living with some sort of digestive issue and/or gastrointestinal discomfort [12]. A number of natural remedies for stomach discomfort are popular, including:
- Eating or drinking beverages containing ginger
- Mint & peppermint
- Drinking more water
- Adjusting diet to avoid problem foods
One remedy that isn’t as commonly discussed is, you guessed it, medicinal mushrooms! Many types of mushrooms are blessed with the benefit of aiding digestion.
How do they do this?
One way is by supplying nutrients and food to the bacteria and microorganisms that exist in the gut [13]. These microorganisms are essential for healthy and comfortable digestion, meaning when you consume medicinal mushrooms, you’re nourishing yourself and your gut microbiome!
The major types of medicinal mushrooms that have been linked to helping digestion include lion’s mane, chaga, and reishi. [14].
4. Grounding and Mindfulness
Along with these wonderful health benefits, medicinal mushrooms are also known for their spiritual benefits that can help people focus and connect with the world around them.
Mushrooms for health & wellness have been used for thousands of years with evidence that monks would use mushrooms like lion’s mane and maitake to focus on their spiritual journey [15].
This idea of mushrooms & grounded connection to the Earth is supported by both this historical context and modern science. Recent research shows that mushrooms and other fungi have an underground network of connections & roots that extend across the planet [16].
So if you want to feel connected to the planet, mushrooms are one of the best ways to do just that (and get a bunch of health benefits at the same time!).
Medicinal Mushroom Benefits Are Varied and Effective!
This list just barely scratches the surface of all of the medicinal mushroom benefits. From immune boosts to simply tasting delicious, at Tamim Teas, our blends provide you with organic mushroom tea that will stimulate the senses and the mind.
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