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Many people cannot do without their daily cup of coffee, but you can also replace coffee with medicinal mushrooms. That way, you get much more than just an energy boost. Medicinal mushrooms have been known for their health benefits for centuries. Want to know more? Then read on below.
Do you also love coffee so much? You are not the only one. On average, Dutch people drink 2.4 cups of coffee each day. That works out to 260 liters of coffee per person per year. People in other countries also like to drink coffee. In America, 400 million cups of coffee are drunk every day! Despite how much we love to drink it, the question is whether (so much) of this spicy black drink is really that healthy.
Coffee is made from the dried and ground beans of a tree of the genus Coffea. The popular drink has been drunk since the 15th century and probably even longer. Medical science also admits that there can be benefits to drinking coffee. It is rich in vitamins, such as B2 and B5, and also contains various antioxidants, such as chlorogenic acid. The stimulating effect of coffee comes from its high concentrations of caffeine.
Thus, a cup of coffee can be quite healthy and need not involve any negative effects. You can also benefit from the boost in energy, which can also promote concentration. But excessive consumption can have negative effects:
On top of that, caffeine has proven addictive properties. DSM-5 recognizes that caffeine addiction is a condition that needs further investigation and also from research shows that people find it difficult to stop using coffee even if they want to. By drinking coffee regularly, your body builds up tolerance to the substance. You may also experience withdrawal symptoms when you stop. Symptoms of this include headaches, irritability and lack of energy. These symptoms may persist for several days. Its medicinal mushrooms more suitable for making coffee?
In recent years, more and more people are opting for alternatives to caffeine. Alternatives include chicory coffee or Golden Milk (spice-based) and others go more green tea drink. But coffee made from medicinal mushrooms is also on the rise. With that said, there is also a lot of interest in the health benefits of these mushrooms, and there certainly are!
But what is coffee from medicinal mushrooms? In any case, it is good to know that these are not magic mushrooms or shrooms. Medicinal mushrooms have no psychoactive properties, but instead contain very powerful, beneficial substances, such as antioxidants, minerals, vitamins, polysaccharides and glucans. Most mushrooms are also adaptogens, according to research, meaning they help support the body’s balance. Examples of such mushrooms include Reishi, Lion’s Mane and Chaga.
When you make coffee with medicinal mushrooms, you are choosing a beverage the health can help support. They can potentially promote physical balance, support the immune system, are good for mental health, energy, sleep and can help protect the nervous system. When you drink coffee without caffeine, you also won’t suffer from caffeine crashes. Yet mushrooms also provide energy. It comes on more calmly and lasts longer, which will make you feel more balanced. Some mushrooms also promote healthy sleep, research suggests, which will generally improve your energy levels.
Now you may be thinking that a cup of mushroom-based coffee may be healthy then, but is it as tasty? The thing is, mushrooms have their own unique flavor, and it is certainly different from coffee. Not everyone will enjoy a cup of “coffee” based only on mushrooms. Therefore, the trick is to look for ways to make a coffee that tastes good.
You can still use regular coffee, but for example, half of what you would normally take. Further enrich your coffee with one or more medicinal mushrooms. If you keep the percentage of coffee high, you won’t taste much of the mushrooms, but then, of course, you won’t really reap the benefits either.
Another option is to make a cocoa-based coffee and mix powder from medicinal mushrooms into it. Commonly used species are Lion’s Mane, Maitake, Cordyceps, Chaga and Reishi. In addition, of course, you can flavor your coffee with spices such as cinnamon and ginger and sweeten with honey, agave or maple syrup. A cup of cocoa mushroom coffee has a delicious taste and can be a healthier substitute for your regular coffee.
Is now the time to quit coffee and switch to mushroom coffee? If it seems appealing to you, it is definitely worth a try. Give yourself time to phase out coffee drinking so that you suffer less withdrawal symptoms, especially if you drank several cups a day.
Medicinal mushrooms are generally safe to use. Still, it may be wise to start slowly with a low dose here as well and build up slowly. If you are sensitive to mushrooms, it is wise not to use medicinal mushrooms either. When in doubt, seek advice from your doctor.
This blog is intended as information and is not scientific advice. Medicinal mushrooms are not suitable for everyone:
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