
What is a Lion's Mane Mushroom?
Lion's mane mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) might be the most unusual-looking mushroom on the planet. Like a big, fluffy mound of grated Parmesan, it's often eaten raw, dried, or cooked for its medicinal benefits.
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Learn the basics and go deeper into the wonderful world of functional mushrooms
Learn the basics and go deeper into the wonderful world of functional mushrooms

Lion's mane mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) might be the most unusual-looking mushroom on the planet. Like a big, fluffy mound of grated Parmesan, it's often eaten raw, dried, or cooked for its medicinal benefits.

'Functional mushrooms' have hit the mainstream. Hardly a day goes by without a new headline promising life-changing benefits. But really, they're nothing new. In fact, as far back as 3000 BC, Ötzi the Iceman, a mummy preserved in the Alps, was carrying medicinal mushrooms. And, in the far east, they've been a staple of Chinese medicine and Japanese herbal traditions for centuries.

Reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma lucidum) are a functional mushroom prized for their immune boosting, stress-relieving, and fatigue-lowering properties. Though the jury is still out on the exact efficacy of reishi mushrooms, they’re a common form of supplement, either in capsule, powder, or liquid form.

Functional mushrooms can be combined together without major issues for most people. Known as “stacking,” it’s a popular way to support different aspects of your body’s overall function at the same time.
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