As you stroll past the produce section at your grocery store, you may come across an unsuspecting container of broccoli sprouts nestled between pre-sliced radishes and plastic-wrapped mushrooms. You might be amazed to discover they contain vitamins and are an invaluable source of fiber!

Paul Talalay was the first researcher to discover that sulforaphane, found in sprouts, could help fight cancer. This groundbreaking finding earned him an appearance on both the front page of The New York Times and Popular Mechanics magazines for their publication.

Benefits

Sprouts mushroom tea has seen rapid growth over time, as more companies incorporate this ingredient into their products. Fungi offer antioxidant benefits as well as essential nutrients like Vitamin D2, Selenium and Polysaccharides which have been found to aid immunity boosting. Chaga mushrooms contain beta glucan which has also been shown to enhance immune system performance.

Current retailers offering teas with chaga as an ingredient include Herbal Lodge, Sullivan Street Tea & Spice Company and Birch Boys. Powder is by far the most widely-used form, leading overall product sales with North America and East Asia accounting for close to 50% of product sales in that form.

Space Tea, the first adaptogenic mushroom iced tea and lemonade beverage, has officially joined Sprouts Farmers Markets nationwide as an exclusive partner, displaying its original, Golden Mango, and Summer Watermelon flavors as centerpieces in tea/beverage aisles across the country. Blending non-psychoactive Reishi and Lion’s Mane mushrooms for mood boosting as well as brain health benefits – in an amazing-tasting tea beverage – provides many health benefits including mood enhancement.

Recipes

At this time of year, the internet is filled with orange recipes – pumpkin, sweet potato and butternut squash being just three examples – but for something fresher try this creamy skillet Brussels sprouts and mushrooms side dish!

Brussel sprouts are packed with vitamin C and potassium, are high in folate and contain moderate amounts of magnesium and iron, plus this recipe includes chaga mushrooms which have been scientifically researched to boost immunity, prevent cognitive decline and even help lower cholesterol.

To create this one pan side dish, thaw out and shred frozen brussels sprouts (or cut into thirds for an eye-pleasing chunkier texture). Heat four tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick skillet; add half of the sprouts, cook until well-browned on both sides, approximately two minutes per side – transfer to a bowl once done and repeat process with remaining sprouts.

Space Tea, the world’s first adaptogenic mushroom iced tea and lemonade beverage, has expanded its partnership with Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the fastest-growing retailers in America. At this grocery chain’s tea/beverage aisle centerpiece will be Space Tea Original, Golden Mango and Summer Watermelon flavors by Space Tea.