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Reishi Powder in Coffee
Take the whipped coffee trend one step further with this creamy drink featuring reishi powder – an adaptogen which reduces stress and anxiety and promotes emotional well-being.
Reishi with Lion’s mane mushrooms is said to help increase cognition and sleep quality, and further support farmer livelihoods and environmental initiatives. When selecting such a combination, be sure to purchase an ethical product backed by certification.
Health Benefits
Reishi mushrooms are well known for their anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting properties, helping reduce stress levels and anxiety while improving sleep quality. Reishi mushroom benefits also include reduced blood sugar and lipids levels which lower risk for heart disease.
Reishi mushroom health benefits range from relieving stress and improving mood to strengthening memory and increasing immunity. Reishi contains compounds believed to promote long-term health by decreasing free radical production; furthermore it may increase white blood cells that fight viruses and bacteria within our bodies.
Research suggests that Reishi may help boost chemotherapy drugs’ efficacy and slow tumor growth, and is thought to stimulate natural killer cells – white blood cells responsible for killing abnormal cells – further research will need to take place before these findings can be confirmed.
Reishi tea may help regulate hormones and immune function. Furthermore, it may offer protection from oxidative damage while simultaneously lowering cholesterol and preventing high blood pressure.
Reishi mushrooms have long been utilized as part of traditional Chinese medicine, first appearing on China’s Compendium of Materia Medica list in 1982. Reishi is thought to support adrenal and pituitary gland function while helping the nervous, digestive, and hormonal systems work cohesively in your body.
Reishi mushroom coffee is made by mixing ground beans with the fruiting body of a reishi mushroom and mixing this powdered form into either hot or cold brewed coffee, or added into smoothies as an easy way to reap its powerful health benefits in their daily routines. It makes an ideal way for individuals who want the benefits of this powerful herb without needing to change their daily coffee consumption or diet drastically. It mixes well with both hot and cold brewed beverages alike as well as providing additional options such as add-ins and smoothies!
Taste
Homemade Reishi Mushroom Tea recipes may require time-intensive prep work; many prefer powders as a much simpler way to integrate Reishi mushroom tea into daily life. Mushroom powder mixes easily into hot liquids like tea and coffee and smoothies for convenient daily consumption.
Reishi mushroom, more commonly referred to as lingzhi and scientifically as Ganoderma lucidum, has been revered in Chinese culture for over 2000 years and often described as the “mushroom of immortality.” Serving to support immune system health while offering anti-ageing properties.
Reishi mushroom tea, created by steeping dried or fresh mushrooms in water for an extended period to extract their healthy nutrients, often contains this ingredient as a staple component. Reishi mushroom coffee has also become increasingly popular as a drink that promises increased energy levels and mental clarity.
Some mushroom coffee products contain a combination of different mushrooms while others focus on just one type. Reishi mushroom coffee has long been revered for its ability to boost immunity, reduce stress and anxiety levels and support sleep issues; other mushroom coffees may only feature chaga, an ingredient frequently included in herbal supplements to address insomnia issues; while still other variants contain lion’s mane which has been shown to improve cognitive performance and memory retention.
Reishi mushroom powder can be purchased both online and at natural food stores. Usually sold in glass canisters or coffee/tea stick packs, it can quickly and easily be mixed with hot liquid to form an energy-packed drink that provides essential nutrition.
Reishi mushroom coffee typically consists of mixing one teaspoon of powder into a cup of hot liquid and stirring well to dissolve quickly before enjoying. Reishi mushroom coffee may help boost energy levels and encourage mental wellbeing when taken in the morning, or be enjoyed after dinner to relax the body and promote restful nights’ sleep.
Precautions
Reishi has long been used in both traditional medicine and scientific studies. Reishi can strengthen immune function, improve digestive and cardiovascular health and promote balanced mood. Furthermore, Reishi acts as an adaptogen and may help manage stress as well as provide hormonal balance support such as during menopause.
Reishi powder can be taken in tea or coffee as an easy and accessible way to consume its beneficial properties. Recommended daily dosage for most people should be 1000 mg, though as always consult with a healthcare practitioner first before beginning any new supplement regimen.
Opting for a Reishi mushroom product that utilizes both fruit body and mycelial biomass will ensure you access all available bioactive compounds from this mushroom, especially considering fruit body has more beneficial compounds than mycelium, making powder from both products easier.
To create Reishi Coffee, take one scoop of powder and stir it into hot water or tea, after boiling it first. However, for optimal results it should cool for at least several minutes after you add the powder as high temperatures may compromise its ingredients. Finally, aim to enjoy at least twice daily to experience maximum benefit from Reishi Tea/Coffee!
Reishi powder adds an energy-boosting kick without the inevitable caffeine crash or fatigue, and can be enhanced with herbs or spices for extra flavor. Reishi can also be added as a topping on food like salads. Reishi powder can even be made into hot chocolate for a deliciously soothing treat that helps relieve stress while relaxing the mind; try enjoying it with honey, maple syrup, vanilla or chilli as sweeteners for maximum effect!
Storage
Reishi mushrooms come in various forms to make it easy for you to incorporate regular doses of this powerful fungus into your daily diet. While there are more complex homemade remedies that involve tea-making and tincturing processes, reishi powder makes adding it much simpler – simply sprinkle into coffee or any hot beverage before drinking as is! It also comes in capsule form or various powdered mixtures so you can scoop some into each hot drink you drink for added nutrition!
Reishi mushrooms have been studied extensively as medicinal mushrooms, with research supporting its ability to reduce anxiety and depression, improve memory and cognition, protect against cancer and even help prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s. New research even suggests it might even help prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s.
These mushrooms can often be found growing on maple and birch trees in North America; they also thrive on hemlock and other coniferous trees. Reishi mushrooms feature a reddish-brown or dark-reddish-purple fungus with a mushroom cap that gradually shifts from red in the center to orange, yellow, and white on its edges. Reishi is just one species of polypore mushroom used medicinally – other useful options include Ganoderma Lucidum, Luo Han Guo and Ganoderma Tsugae.
Reishi can be prepared as either a tea or tincture by adding 1 teaspoon of dried mushrooms to 1 cup of hot water and steeping for 30 minutes before straining. Alternatively, for a tincture version pour high-proof alcohol over the mushrooms in a clean jar; store in a cool dark place for 4-6 weeks, shaking daily so as to ensure all mushroom powder has been saturated by alcohol; strain after this time has elapsed before long-term storage in dark glass jar with desiccant pack added as soon as possible after which time strain the final product and store with desiccant pack for long term storage purposes.
If you want to incorporate more reishi into your daily diet, look for products that provide it in combination with other functional mushrooms. Fusion Foods’ reishi mushroom coffee provides energy and focus without the sleep disturbances or jitters associated with caffeine; additionally it’s grown without GMOs, pesticides or synthetic fertilizers for ultimate purity and sustainability.