Mushrooms are an undeniably trendy wellness trend, from nootropic lattes to adaptogenic powders. Hailed for their stress relief, immunity enhancing effects and brain benefits, mushrooms have long been revered by health practitioners as being beneficial.

Mushrooms such as chaga, reishi and lion’s mane mushrooms are often brewed into tea; however they can also be found as capsules and tinctures.

Benefits

Mushrooms may seem like a new wellness trend, but they have actually been used for centuries by traditional cultures across the globe. Thanks to research and celebrity endorsement from Gisele Bundchen and other influencers like her, mushrooms are becoming more widely available as drinks and supplements. Mushrooms contain powerful nutrients that have anti-stress benefits as well as being energy boosters with anti-ageing benefits – all making mushrooms an excellent addition to daily meals as tea, powder or capsules.

Our functional mushroom tea is carefully handcrafted using organic, ethically-sourced mushrooms and carefully handpicked herbs for maximum taste and benefits. Each mushroom and herb are combined for optimal potency and effect while no caffeine is ever used ensuring maximum quality and freshness! We handcraft each tea batch individually so as to maintain our commitment to ensuring its highest standard of excellence.

Start off your tea with antioxidant-rich and immune-enhancing rooibos, then add brain-enhancing herbs such as lion’s mane to enhance mental clarity and calm. Finally, cordyceps is used as a powerful immunomodulator that promotes overall wellness – finishing it all off with legendary adaptogen Reishi with antiviral and immune enhancing properties!

At Organic Family Farmers we partner with organic family farmers who source only premium ingredients. We hand pick each mushroom and pair it with an appropriate herbal blend for maximum potency and effect – without caffeine and sugar to worry about! Our herbal blends make an excellent alternative to coffee or an energy boost in the morning for those needing something a bit extra in the way of an energy boost!

Tea is also an effective solution for those sensitive to caffeine or struggling with sleeping issues. The natural relaxants found in herbal tea are known to ease anxiety and depression symptoms while mushroom extracts in these teas reduce inflammation and stress levels quickly – lasting long after you’ve finished drinking it! When considering taking any supplements however, always consult your healthcare provider first; they can recommend dosage amounts and an ideal time of day to take them.

Ingredients

Mushroom teas are an enjoyable and straightforward way to add an element of daily wellness into your life. Made using dried mushrooms, powders or tinctures that have been mixed with herbs for flavor and potency and steeped for optimal effect, each format offers unique benefits and experiences.

Dried mushrooms are frequently chosen for use in functional mushroom teas due to their long shelf life and lower cost than fresh varieties. Dried mushrooms can be broken up or ground into coarse powder for optimal brewing results; for optimal performance it’s best to opt for organic/fair trade varieties that were grown and harvested without using synthetic pesticides during growth and harvest.

When creating a traditional decoction with dried mushrooms, it is crucial that it simmer gently over long periods in order to unlock all of its benefits. Overheating or short steeping will degrade these compounds; using a tea infuser, cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer will make this process simpler and faster.

Functional tea blends combine time-tested medicinal mushrooms for their healing properties with soothing and flavorful herbs to produce a delectable cup that may promote balance, focus and overall wellness. Reishi mushrooms are known for balancing immunity while Chaga and Lion’s Mane have antioxidants which may aid cognitive function.

Functional mushroom teas offer more than a delicious taste; they can also feature ingredients like ginger, peppermint and rooibos to balance out their earthy flavors. Sweeteners such as honey and lemon may be added for extra warmth in cold winter months.

Tea can be an excellent way to reap the benefits of functional mushrooms, but some people may prefer taking their nutrients in liquid form such as tincture. Tinctures are concentrated liquid extracts made through dual extraction, meaning both water- and alcohol-soluble polysaccharides and terpenes can be captured for optimal dosing and absorption. They’re also more portable as they’re easily taken on-the-go without interfering with medications or altering blood sugar levels.

How to Take

Mushroom tea is an easy and delicious way to add functional mushrooms like reishi, chaga, turkey tail and lion’s mane into your diet. Mushrooms like these have long been used as powerful medicinal aids – from increasing immunity, relieving stress and improving focus to overall wellness benefits. Mushrooms come in fresh dried or powdered forms for easy homemade use at any time during the day with mushroom tea providing convenient daily consumption that’s easily digested and enjoyable!

Though mushrooms in food such as pizza or pasta can provide nutrition benefits, functional mushrooms increasingly popular in drinks, supplements and other dietary products offer greater health advantages. Mushrooms fall under two broad categories – medicinal and adaptogenic – each providing different health advantages such as decreased stress, improved focus, stronger immunity support and increased energy.

These mushroom supplements contain fungi harvested from their fruiting body or mycelium – both networks of cells where fungi gather food and communicate among each other – for extraction.

Though raw mushrooms can be beneficial, it is always advisable to cook them first as their chitin content makes digestion more challenging for most individuals and allows better absorption of nutritional components contained within.

Make your own healthy mushroom tea easily by mixing one spoonful of ground dried mushrooms with boiling water and allowing it to steep for five to 10 minutes, depending on desired intensity of flavor and absorption of health-promoting compounds into liquid form. Experiment with different herbs and brewing times until you find one that suits you perfectly!

Though these mushroom-infused beverages may seem like a trendy new trend, they actually draw upon ancient practices and research findings to complement your wellness regime. Speak with your healthcare provider or Banner Health expert about the various advantages functional mushrooms bring and how they could fit into their current routines.

Side Effects

Functional mushroom tea has taken the industry by storm, praised for its immune-enhancing and gut health-improving benefits. But as with any new health trend, its increasing popularity may not always be supported by strong scientific evidence; too much mushroom tea use could cause side effects; this potency herb could potentially even harm people with certain medications or conditions.

Mushroom tea may cause mild discomfort in some individuals who are sensitive to its earthy or slightly bitter flavor; this generally disappears within several days with regular consumption.

Mushroom tea acts as a prebiotic, stimulating beneficial bacteria growth in the GI tract to support overall gut health and increase nutrient absorption. Furthermore, certain varieties possess adaptogenic properties which aid a healthy stress response while improving vitality levels overall.

For centuries, medicinal mushrooms were an integral component of traditional medicine in Indigenous communities around the world. Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) was often ground into stews or tea to treat ulcers, liver ailments and tuberculosis while native Siberians relied upon it as an endurance aid on long journeys.

Today, many of these plants are used to promote brain health and provide natural energy boosts. Lion’s mane mushroom contains numerous terpenes such as hericenones and erinacines that boost nerve growth and decrease cognitive decline risk; additionally it’s known to reduce inflammation and boost immunity function.

Cordyceps, a parasitic fungus found on caterpillars, has become popular as an energy booster and performance-enhancing mushroom that speeds exercise recovery while increasing stamina levels. It’s used in workout supplements and energy drinks.

Though research on mushroom teas is promising, more studies need to be conducted in order to establish their benefits and as with any health supplement it’s wise to consult a healthcare provider prior to adding it to your diet so you can ensure you select a product which best meets your personal health requirements and lifestyle.