WHAT are they? Mushrooms are the spore-bearing fruits of a fungus. They are not categorized as a plant because they do not undergo photosynthesis, yet they still boast nutritional benefits of their own. They can be found in virtually any habitat, especially where it is warm and wet. Benefits Mushrooms pack the nutritional punch of … Read more
Certain species of mushrooms have been used medicinally for thousands of years. Today there are over 270 different varieties with scientifically documented healing properties. These powerful fungi are a rich source of healthy compounds such as lipids, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and many others.There are hundreds of mushroom species with medicinal value. Here are a handful … Read more
Medicinal mushrooms have an uncanny “intelligence” within the body, seeming to sense areas that are toxic, stressed, injured, or damaged and focus their healing potency where it is needed most. Certain species of mushrooms have been used medicinally for thousands of years. Today there are over 270 different varieties with scientifically documented healing properties. These … Read more
They’ve been used for at least 2,000 years in Asia, for such varied purposes as helping Tibetan monks quiet their minds, allowing asthmatics to breathe easier, and supporting liver repair in people with hepatitis. Yet the healing properties of mushrooms have, for the most part, gone unnoticed by Western medical practitioners—until recently. Since the 1994 … Read more