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Lion’s Mane Mushroom Tea Benefits
Lion’s mane mushroom tea has been found to enhance brain function, reduce stress levels and protect against neurodegenerative disease. This functional tea combines premium organic lion’s mane mushrooms with golden turmeric, nourishing ginger root and aromatic spices for maximum benefit.
Drink this caffeine-free herbal tonic every morning to feel clearer, sharper and more focused. Bravo Tea has designed this tea as a herbal remedy to keep you calm and focused throughout the day.
This delicious functional blend of rooibos, green mate, goji berries and lion’s mane mushroom provides antioxidant protection to combat free radical damage while supporting immunity and relieving feelings of stress and anxiety. Historically used to improve mental clarity and alleviate depression as well as strengthen immunity.
Tea should always be prepared with hot water to both soothe your senses and break down the chitin layers on lion’s mane mushrooms into something your body can more readily digest. An ideal temperature range would be between 160 to 200 degrees Fahrenheit as higher temperatures tend to make the tea taste bitter or unpleasant; so always aim for this number when choosing your temperature setting.
Lion’s mane mushroom powder is commonly included in nootropic supplements – more commonly referred to as smart drugs – due to evidence showing its beneficial effect on cognitive health and function in healthy test subjects. It is thought this might be because its rich in plant compounds known as hericenones and erinacines which stimulate new brain cell formation.
Lion’s mane mushroom has also been shown to help combat symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases by lowering levels of amyloid beta in the brain, and has even been demonstrated to decrease inflammation after strokes as well as protect against ischaemic brain damage.
Many people rely on lion’s mane mushroom to strengthen their digestive system and prevent stomach issues like gastric ulcers. Animal studies have demonstrated that Hericium erinaceus extracts can effectively eliminate Helicobacter pylori, the bacteria responsible for many cases of gastrointestinal upset.
Note that not everyone should consume or take supplements from lion’s mane mushrooms, as doing so may cause allergic reactions in certain people. People who already suffer from allergies to other mushrooms should also refrain from consuming this one as doing so could lead them to becoming allergic as well.
If you’re curious to experience lion’s mane mushroom tea, simply steep it like any herbal tea and use it in your favorite recipes. Add it to smoothies, milkshakes or hot beverages or combine with matcha to make an iced matcha latte; mix into smoothies, milkshakes or blend with matcha in a latte; cook with vegetables or add it to broth and stock; or sprinkle the powder into soup or stir-fry recipes to create tasty yet nutritious meals; even incorporate it into protein shakes daily!