Adaptogenic Mushrooms
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Adaptogenic mushrooms have been a growing trend in the wellness and health world in the past few years, and it’s slowly making its way into topical products in the beauty industry. We have been getting some questions on what kind of adaptogenic mushrooms are suitable for specific health benefits, and we wanted to break it down as simple as possible to what each super mushroom’s key benefits are. Before we get into it, let us will explain what adaptogens are and where it has been originated.
What are adaptogens?
The word adaptogen itself had been originated from Russian toxicologist Nikolay Lazarev in 1957. However, the use of adaptogenic herbs has been used in Ayurvedic and Chinese traditional medicine for centuries. Adaptogens have been used to improve the body’s response to handling stress (‘adrenal fatigue’) while also giving energy to the body. Adaptogens do this by helping to modify and regulate hormone production and flow.
Depending on the specific adaptogenic herb, the body can benefit differently.
Knowing the complexity of different adaptogenic mushrooms out there, we have created a breakdown chart of the the major 6 mushroom types. We have also added our most popular products in each mushroom category.
1. Lions Mane
2. Chaga
3. Reishi
4. Cordyceps
5. Turkey Tail
6. Tremella

Lions Mane - Brain Power Mushroom
Benefits: Brain Power Booster
Dosage: 1/2 Tsp
Lion's man is infamously known as the brain food of mushrooms. It helps to improve the memory system as it stimulates the nerve growth factor (NGF). NGF one of the causes for Alzheimers. Previously it was traditionally to support digestive health in Japan and China, but with more research, it is well known for brain health benefits.

Chaga - King of Superfoods
Benefits: Bulletproof Immunity & Energy
Dosage: 1/2 Tsp
This is the king of medicinal mushrooms, as it is one of the highest sources of antioxidants from nature. Having superpower benefits on immune-boosting and energising. It is known for its broad spectrum of benefits that are rare to find in other superfoods. It has been used in traditional medicines as it may help diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. If you need an all-rounder health boost supplement, this is the one you're looking for.

Reishi - The Calming Mushroom
Benefits: Calm Body & Mind, Relax and Deeper Sleep
Dosage: 1/2 Tsp
This mushroom is well known for its calming and mind balancing effects. Full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, it has been used to help with sleep and relieve stress. This mushroom contains a dense array of phytonutrients, so it has immunity benefits as well. Try adding it to tea of choice in the afternoon or after dinner to rewind and get a better night's sleep.

Cordyceps - The Athletic Mushroom
Benefits: Energy boost and Recovery. Exercise Performance
Dosage: 1/2 Tsp
This mushroom is known to benefit adults in their ability to perform better in exercise performance. Due to the potent content of anti-oxidants, studies have shown that it has anti-aging properties.
This mushroom has been traditionally used in Chinese Medicine for centuries to treat fatigue, sickness, kidney disease, and low sex drive.

Turkey Tail - The Prebiotic Mushroom
Benefits: Gut health & digestion
Dosage: 1/2 Tsp
This mushroom has prebotics that assists with good gut health and digestion. Because of its gut health properties where it gets rid of harmful bacteria and produces good bacteria, it directly impacts our immune response. Turkey tail contains two bioactive compounds: Polysaccharide Peptin (PSP) and Polysaccharide Krestin (PSK), which studies have shown immune system support.

Tremella - The Beauty Mushroom
Benefits: Skin Elasticity, anti-ageing.
Dosage: 1/2 Tsp
Tremella has been knowns for its beauty benefits since the Tung dynasty (729-756). It is a youth-preserving mushroom that has the ability to hydrate and rejuvenate the skin naturally deeply.
Claiming to be better than hyaluronic acid as it has unique polysaccharide compounds that show remarkable water retaining properties. It can hold up a water capacity of 500x to its own weight. This makes Tremella one of the best hydrating alternatives to use for a natural and vegan alternative to beauty.

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