Mushrooms have quickly gained in popularity due to their brain-boosting benefits, and mushroom tea offers an easy and tasty way to enjoy them. Mushroom tea is typically created by infusing dried or powdered mushroom extracts into hot water for a delicious and therapeutic drink that’s easy to digest.

Mushrooms offer more than brain-boosting properties; they’re also an excellent source of protein, B vitamins, potassium, selenium and fiber – not to mention being low in calories, sodium and fat content. Furthermore, mushrooms contain powerful antioxidants which support immunity and overall well-being.

Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus) mushrooms are widely revered for their potential to boost nerve growth factor (NGF) production, which helps maintain neuron health and promote memory and cognition. Other beneficial varieties such as Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), known as the’mushroom of immortality’ and touted with increased energy, better sleep quality and reduced anxiety are also popular choices.

Mushrooms contain beta-glucans, a type of soluble fiber which has been demonstrated to have antimicrobial, anticancer, and antidiabetic properties. They’re also packed with immuno-modulating polysaccharides that boost white blood cells’ activity against infectious agents – two such fungi include Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) for immune system balancing properties as well as Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor) which boost cardiovascular functions.

Mushrooms provide many health benefits, yet can sometimes be hard to digest. Chitin fiber present in mushrooms may impede digestion; to make these more digestible it’s essential that they be fully cooked prior to consumption as this breaks down their chitin fiber and makes digesting them much simpler. Also keep in mind that certain varieties can interact negatively with medications; check with a health care provider first if adding mushrooms to your diet.

Are you craving the perfect cup of tea? Give our recipe for nourishing mushroom tea latte a try – an adaptogenic beverage made of black tea, milk and mycelial powdered mushrooms naturally sweetened with maple syrup, cinnamon and cacao for a warm comforting beverage that will keep you calm and focused throughout your day! For an additional invigorating boost add ground cardamom. Enjoy!