Looking to incorporate functional mushrooms into your daily wellness routine? Joanna Evans shares some pointers on finding a premium powdered product and four top brands to try
In 7 Ways to Boost Your Brain, Alberto Villoldo recommends supplementing with powdered functional mushrooms—specifically reishi and lion’s mane—to help boost your brain power. Using these mushrooms in powdered form means you can easily add them to smoothies or other drinks for a daily brain tonic.
Here are a few things to look out for when choosing a functional mushroom powder as well as some brands to try.
Form. Look for products that use the fruiting bodies of the mushrooms (the actual mushrooms themselves), not just the mycelium.
Organic certification. Go for organic products whenever possible to avoid consuming pesticides and other potentially harmful chemicals.
Purity. Opt for brands that test their products for heavy metals, mycotoxins and other contaminants. Those that are both organic and third-party lab tested are good choices. Also check the ingredients list to make sure the powder is free of fillers, binders and other unnecessary additives.
Potency. Look for products with verified levels of key mushroom compounds, such as beta-glucans.
Mushrooms grown on wood or wild-harvested. The exception is Cordyceps, which naturally grows on insects, not wood. Lab-grown Cordyceps is therefore often recommended for humanitarian and sustainability reasons.
Sustainability. Look for manufacturers transparent about the farming and harvesting practices they use.
Here are a few brands offering pure, organic functional mushroom powders, including reishi and lion’s mane powders.
Mushroom Revival
International shipping available
Real Mushrooms
UK: uk.iherb.com
Indigo Herbs
International shipping available
Erbology
US: erbology.co/us
UK: erbology.co
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