Mushroom coffee has quickly become a hot trend, boasting health benefits including immunity booster, stress reliever and caffeine reduction (most brands are caffeine-free).

Look for blends that contain lion’s mane, chaga, reishi and turkey tail mushrooms as these ingredients provide optimal health benefits. Registered dietitian nutritionist Lorraine Kearney suggests seeking products containing at least 500 milligrams of mushroom extract per product.

Adaptogens

Adaptogens are plant and fungal ingredients known for reducing stress, balancing hormones, increasing energy, improving immunity function and protecting against environmental pollutants. MUDWTR, the first product from this company’s line-up of adaptogens-infused superfood lattes designed to boost any hot beverage with its blend of chaga, reishi, lion’s mane cordyceps mycelial biomass blend – caffeine free and without added sugars or sweeteners!

Rritual also developed MATCHA-AID, an adaptogenic electrolyte mix made up of functional powerhouse herbs and a proprietary electrolyte blend designed to support performance and replenishment. Both powdered elixirs and ready-to-drink products fall under the $268 billion nutraceutical market; Rritual products will be soft launched in October with online and retail distribution to health & wellness retailers across America using lean startup models with third-party manufacturers to reduce capital costs.

Lion’s Mane

Lion’s Mane Mushroom Supports Healthy Brain Function and Cognitive Health! Research shows that Lion’s Mane stimulates production of Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) and Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), proteins which promote neuron growth and survival, protecting against myelin deterioration which contributes to Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s symptoms like Involuntary Movements and Memory Loss, Life Cykel’s Lion’s Mane Liquid Double Extract can add cognitive boost! You can add Lion’s Mane Liquid Double Extract into coffee, tea, smoothies etc for an added cognitive boost! Life Cykel’s Lion’s Mane Liquid Double Extract can add cognitive boost!

Paul Stamets, the mushroom expert, recommends finding it in your ingredients list; his advice would include seeking out products containing six mushrooms (chaga, cordyceps, turkey tail, reishi and lion’s mane) as well as fruiting body extract for optimal benefits.