Traditional Eastern medicine has long utilized mushrooms for their immune-enhancing and anti-inflammatory effects. Reishi mushrooms in particular contain beta glucans that may help slow or prevent cancer; more recently they’ve even been linked with stimulating natural killer cells which kill off any abnormal or cancerous cells that might emerge.

Reishi, lion’s mane, cordyceps and turkey tail are well-known medicinal mushrooms that offer cognitive health benefits, including increasing energy and focus while alleviating feelings of stress and anxiety and improving sleep quality.

Mushroom coffee involves grinding up and mixing herbs with coffee beans or other forms of roasted or instant coffee for an herbal-flavored beverage with less caffeine than your standard cup of joe. Although most users report its taste being similar, some people may experience an earthier note or report an alternative nuttier note when drinking mushroom coffee.

Reishi mushroom coffee comes in several formats – instant, powder and single serve organic mushroom pods – but as nutritional supplements aren’t regulated closely enough, their content can vary significantly, so it is wise to read labels and conduct some research before purchasing any brand you consider buying.

Before trying mushroom coffee, it is strongly advised that you consult your physician. Reishi mushroom coffee could potentially interact with certain medications used to treat diabetes by lowering blood sugar levels; additionally it could trigger allergic or digestive reactions in some individuals.