Four Sigmatic is a functional food company that combines coffee with medicinal mushrooms and adaptogens, in order to improve energy levels, focus, recovery and recovery without producing caffeine crashes or withdrawal headaches. Furthermore, their products are said to reduce stress levels while helping you sleep more soundly.

Mushrooms have long been used as an effective productivity boost, thanks to two key compounds known as hericenones and erinacines which promote neuron growth in the brain. One mushroom from Four Sigmatic’s Four Sigmatic lineup called Lion’s mane is known to support neurotrophic factors and maintain healthy nerves in your system.

Combining organic coffee with an extraordinary breakfast drink creates an extraordinary morning drink, providing both focus and energy boost. This option also makes an excellent caffeine reduction strategy; each serving of this drink only contains around 200 milligrams naturally occurring caffeine! Furthermore, its sugar content is extremely low, making this an easy addition to your regular morning routine using any milk, creamer or sweetener of choice.

One important consideration when using any coffee product is that too much caffeine could lead to jitters, insomnia and an elevated heartbeat. For optimal health purposes, the Mayo Clinic advises no more than 400 milligrams daily of caffeine consumption for non-mushroom coffee – that would equal four 8-ounce cups. Once you pass 500-600 milligrams – which would equal about the amount found in Four Sigmatic can – things could get dicey quickly.

How Does It Taste? Contrary to popular belief, mushroom coffee doesn’t actually taste like mushrooms – instead it has more of an earthy nutty taste than regular coffee with added turmeric and chia seeds for extra nutritional boost.

Four Sigmatic’s half-caff blend is their most popular offering and my go-to beverage when I need an energy boost without needing full caffeine dose. It contains immune-enhancing turkey tail and turmeric as well as adaptogenic herbs like lion’s mane for its immune-enhancing benefits, along with organic coffee and yacon juice powder (an ingredient made from tuberous roots of South American plants).

The Latte offers an ideal balance of caffeine and reduced sugar, but can be more costly than standard coffee cups ($48 for one bottle or subscriptions are also available). But, if you are willing to spend a bit more for health than on typical beverages, I think giving this a try might be worthwhile – don’t forget you can always use THEFASCINATION as a coupon code at checkout – offer valid through November 20, 2018