Lifestyle factors linked with longer lives include eating healthily, exercising regularly, refraining from smoking, and attending regular health screenings. All these habits can contribute to living longer.

But, what if we could increase not just our lifespan but also “healthspan?” Recent research published in Nature Partner Journals’ Aging suggests that psilocybin, found in magic mushrooms, could potentially slow aging.

Reishi

Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), commonly referred to as the “Mushroom of Immortality,” has long been used as an effective health tonic. Widely considered an adaptogen designed for resilience and balance, Reishi also regulates cortisol levels as well as directly impacting immune health by way of beta-glucans and polysaccharides that support immune regulation allowing your body to remain balanced even under stressors such as cancerous cells. Studies have even shown Reishi stimulating the activity of white blood cells that target and kill abnormal cells like cancerous ones!

Reishi contains numerous antioxidants which reduce inflammation in your artery walls. This allows more oxygen and nutrients to circulate throughout your body freely, helping keep you feeling energetic. Reishi also aids chronic fatigue sufferers by improving sleep patterns.

Reishi is an adaptogen that supports healthy hormone balance and adrenal function, helping individuals reduce stress levels and enhance sleep quality through its calming effects. Reishi may help lower stress levels while improving overall quality due to its influence over GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric acid). GABA acts like brakes for your mind by decreasing neural activity leading to restful restful restful slumber.

Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides may help regulate insulin and glucose, making it an effective treatment for diabetes. Reishi can provide additional benefits, including liver protection, antiviral properties and support for cardiovascular systems, rheumatoid arthritis and chronic fatigue syndrome.

Reishi mushroom capsules are generally safe for most adults when taken as directed; however, be wary of your dosage and consult your physician if you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver disease, diabetes or an organ transplant. In rare instances reishi can cause dizziness, itching and stomach upset; pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid using reishi; it should also not be consumed when breastfeeding as the mushrooms may trigger allergic reactions such as vomiting, skin irritation and diarrhea which usually resolve after several days.

Chaga

Chaga mushroom is one of the world’s most remarkable and revered healing fungi, revered for its non-psychoactive healing benefits and range of beneficial compounds it contains that may strengthen immunity, lower cholesterol and blood sugar levels, promote digestive health and more.

Chaga grows on the trunks of birch trees in the Northern hemisphere and has long been used by indigenous people as a natural medicinal herb. While traditionally consumed as tea, its unique structure contains antioxidants which protect from free radical damage. Furthermore, beta-glucans and phenolic acids found within it have shown to boost immunity, fight inflammation and support healthy liver function.

Chaga can also help fight cancer through encouraging natural cell apoptosis processes. Furthermore, its antitumor properties may help fight it by helping balance LDL (bad) cholesterol levels – potentially decreasing heart disease risks over time.

Although medicinal mushrooms are growing increasingly popular among consumers, many remain unfamiliar with them. Before adding any new supplements into your diet – including Chaga or any other mushrooms – consult your healthcare provider as any may cause unwanted side effects or interact with certain medications.

Buddha Teas’ Chaga Tea is an indulgent caffeine-free option that provides a satisfying energy boost without over stimulating the heart or nervous system. Our organic chaga tea contains B vitamins, potassium magnesium iron copper manganese zinc with plenty of antioxidants known to support immune systems boost digestion support healthy hormone production balance and more!

Chaga is harvested from weather-beaten dead birch trees that have been stripped bare by nature and left vulnerable. We harvest our best chaga in fall when its nutritional value has peaked and go dormant for winter; then it is ground into powder form for use in tea or tinctures.

Lion’s Mane

Lion’s mane mushrooms have recently garnered much interest due to their anti-aging benefits, especially immune boosting and nerve regeneration properties. As well as offering other health advantages like increased immune strength and nerve regeneration properties, it may help promote brain health and prevent cognitive decline by providing hericenones and erinacines which stimulate nerve growth factor (NGF), believed to improve cognitive performance while decreasing symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

Studies suggest lion’s mane mushrooms can help reduce inflammation and oxidative stress in the brain, thanks to being packed full of the antioxidant ergothioneine which has been linked with improved cognition and decreased mental aging. One herbal combination combining lion’s mane with cordyceps was found to significantly enhance memory in older adults while an extract made of this mushroom showed significant improvement for recognition memory in aged mice as well as reduced oxidative stress in their brains.

Mushrooms provide numerous health benefits when included as part of a regular diet. You can add them to soups, stews, stir fries and other meat dishes; just remember they should be cooked thoroughly as all mushrooms contain chitin cell walls which could cause gastric upset and allergic reactions when consumed raw – however this chitin content can be reduced through cooking.

Lion’s mane mushrooms are available for purchase both in Asian markets and herbal and nutritional supplement stores, both as fresh or dried forms or pre-packed supplements. When purchasing these mushrooms or their supplements, make sure that a reliable supplier is selected. These products should be certified organic and free of contamination. Furthermore, always follow the recommended dosage on the label in order to get maximum benefit out of this special fungi. Small clinical trials and laboratory analyses suggest that lion’s mane mushrooms are safe; however, long-term safety studies have yet to be completed. Some individuals may experience gastrointestinal discomfort and skin rash from taking these mushrooms.

Cordyceps

Cordyceps is an iconic longevity mushroom and widely renowned energy booster. It is believed to increase muscle strength and endurance while improving immune system function, combatting stress and age related conditions, as well as helping balance blood sugar levels. Cordyceps supplements or capsules may be found anywhere; it is vital that individuals consume an appropriate dosage in order to reap all its benefits.

Studies indicate that cordyceps has multiple antitumor effects, primarily through increasing energy metabolism and restricting cell proliferation. It shows direct cytotoxicity against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma cells as well as those of fibrosarcomas, melanomas, lymphomas and lymphomas; furthermore it can promote apoptosis while suppressing inflammation responses; in mice models it was even shown to reverse Taxol-induced leukopenia!

Cordyceps genus contains several species used as commercial medicinal plants, such as C. sinensis, C. militaris and C. liangshanensis. However, due to the scarcity and cost associated with wild Cordyceps species, most research on them has been performed using artificially cultured versions instead.

Even though research on this rare and costly herb remains scarce, the evidence points towards its powerful antitumor, immunopotentiating, rejuvenating properties. Nitric oxide production increases which improves cardiovascular health and pulmonary resistance; additionally, this substance serves as a powerful antidepressant and anabolic agent which stimulates growth hormone production.

Cordyceps sclerotiformis has been found to possess neuroprotective properties and can protect rats from neurological degeneration, while also acting to combat oxidative stress, protecting liver damage in mice. Furthermore, its polysaccharide extract has also been demonstrated to improve glucose tolerance among mice as well as increase ATP production in human hepatocytes and decrease oxidative stress in skin cells thereby leading to collagen production that helps decrease wrinkles. Furthermore, this fungus was reported as having enhanced antioxidant enzymes glutathione peroxidase catalase superoxide dismutase which makes all three enzymes more effective.