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Is Mushroom Coffee Keto Friendly?
Mushroom coffee combines medicinal mushrooms with traditional coffee beans in a powdered blend that can be added to hot or cold beverages for an enjoyable beverage experience. Mushroom coffee may provide health benefits that include reduced stress levels, enhanced mental focus, better sleep and digestion improvement; improved immunity function as well as decreased inflammation.
Although mushroom coffee seems promising, few human studies on its potential benefits remain. Therefore, consumers are advised to consult a registered dietitian before adding medicinal mushrooms into their diet plan; especially those living with existing health conditions should ensure this product does not interfere with any medications and is safe to consume.
American consumers can find numerous brands of mushroom coffee available for purchase, each one boasting their own distinctive formula. While many products use similar ingredients and methods of extraction to remove beneficial compounds from mushrooms and combine them with coffee beans, some mushroom coffee products have more bitter than others; therefore, consumers should pay attention when purchasing such beverages and select brands with sweeteners that suit them and their individual needs.
Individuals on a ketogenic diet should opt for mushroom coffee that is carb-free to avoid overeating and keep their daily net carb intake below 20g or 30g. Furthermore, artificial sweeteners like palm sugar, acesulfame K or sucralose should be avoided in favor of natural sweeteners such as stevia, erythritol or monk fruit extract – additional benefits could include cacao, cinnamon or turmeric which have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties that could add extra health benefits beyond this drink!
Mushrooms such as lion’s mane, turkey tail and chaga have been found to contain adaptogenic properties that can help alleviate oxidative stress while improving mental clarity and cognitive performance. Furthermore, these mushrooms contain many essential vitamins such as B6, C, D E and K as well as polyphenols.
One key ingredient in mushroom coffee is chaga, an antioxidant with antiviral, antifungal and anticancer properties in test tubes. Furthermore, as an alkaline-forming mushroom it provides neutralizing effects to prevent stomach upset from the acidity of coffee consumption.
RYZE’s mushroom coffee contains only 48mg of caffeine per serving, as well as being gluten, dairy and soy free – making it suitable for vegans or lactose intolerance sufferers. Incorporating ingredients like coconut oil and MCT oil which help increase metabolism by raising ketone levels to burn stored body fat for energy – leading to ketosis which has been found to aid weight loss.