Mushroom coffee - the new health trend
Except for that, you can sauté them to add umami flavour to your favourite dish, what else do you know about mushrooms? In addition to their great taste, there are numerous amazing facts about these weird and wonderful foods. Recently, mushroom coffee has taken off and is trending in health circles.
Fun facts you may not have known about mushrooms:
- Mushrooms are neither a plant nor animal food; they are a type of fungus.
- Lightening boosts mushroom growth
- Mushrooms can be used to make colourful natural dyes.
- You can use mushrooms as a natural pesticide.
These are all exciting facts. However, they are not very appetising. So, here is some nutritional information that will please your taste buds and appeal to your mental and physical health.
Mushrooms produce Vitamin D
Exposure to sunlight converts Ergosterol in mushrooms into Vitamin D2, a fat-soluble vitamin that helps your body absorb calcium and phosphorus.
Mushrooms help fight age-related diseases
They have high amounts of Ergothioneine and Glutathione. Both these anti-oxidants are essential for fighting age-related illnesses.
Ergothioneine can be used as medicine to treat joint pains, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, wrinkles, and other conditions.
Glutathione is an important antioxidant that helps combat molecules that can damage your body's cells.
Mushrooms are a low-energy-density food
They contain fewer calories per gram than other foods; thus, they are ideal for people watching their weight as they’re 80% to 90% water, fat-free, cholesterol-free and gluten-free.
Now that your love for mushrooms is validated by things other than their great taste, how about we help you explore more ways to take advantage of their nutritional benefits besides frying?
The Health Nutrition store has added medicinal mushroom coffees to our wide range of health products. Our Think Organic Coffee range will help you get your caffeine fix minus the related health risks.
Besides the taste difference between mushroom coffee and traditional coffee, a noteworthy variation is that mushroom coffee has reduced caffeine content, eliminating the Restlessness, Insomnia, Headaches, and Fast heart rate associated with the caffeine in traditional coffee.
Reasons to convert to mushroom coffee:
- Helps you sleep better – it has less caffeine, meaning it will not negatively impact your sleep.
- Reduces stress – adaptogens in mushroom coffee level out the amount of cortisol in your blood and saliva. Thus, it can help manage stress levels.
- Reduces inflammation - the compounds in the mushrooms help reduce inflammation
- Strengthens your immune system - the presence of specific proteins and glucans give mushroom coffee immune-enhancing and disease-fighting effects.
- Supports your memory - Lion's mane is a mushroom used to make mushroom coffee. It is known to improve focus, concentration and memory.
- Increases your energy levels - contains several antioxidants that help boost your energy level and focus.
- Relaxes sore muscles - mushrooms like Chaga and Cordyceps have anti-inflammatory effects and can help reduce muscle soreness.
Think Organic Coffee
Take advantage of all these benefits with the Think Organic Coffee range. Health Nutrition stocks types of Think Organic Coffees:
- The Think Organic Coffee Latte With Lion’s Mane & Chaga Mushrooms – For Focus, team up with superfood powders Mucuna and Lucuma for a keto instant coffee latte that you can take on the go. It's perfect for everyone - including our vegan, organic, dairy-free, and gluten-free friends.
- The Think Organic Coffee With Lion’s Mane & Chaga Mushrooms – For Mental Focus & Energy, is a perfect blend of delicious coffee and potent mushrooms for those of us looking for more from our morning cup of joe. This award-winning coffee blend, combined with organic Lion's Mane and wild-harvested organic Chaga, provides increased focus and creativity without jitters or crashes.
- The Protect Organic Coffee With Chaga & Cordyceps Mushrooms – For Mood Immune Support, the mushrooms in this coffee are known to enhance physical performance and endurance. This immune support supplement is the perfect addition to your busy morning routine. The mushrooms used to make this coffee have been used for centuries worldwide to boost productivity and immune support.
The Think Organic Coffee range offers a switch from traditional coffee that relieves your need for caffeine and provides crucial physical and mental health benefits.
