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Turkey tail mushrooms are among the most common polypore fungi found in the wild almost anywhere in the world. They can grow on practically any kind of wood and have no known toxic look-alikes.

Mushroom coffee is the delicate blend of conventional black coffee beans combined with powdered adaptogenic mushroom extracts. Despite the fact that it is made with a fungus, the coffee does not have a typical mushroom flavour or taste like mushroom soup like you might expect. This is because the species featured in mushroom coffee have a more subdued, roasted, earthy flavour compared to portobello...

Tested here in New Zealand at Hill Laboratories and Massey University for pesticide residue, heavy metals, microbials and for active compounds.

If you want to boost your immune health, you may wonder how to help your body fight off illnesses. While bolstering your immunity is easier said than done, several dietary and lifestyle changes may strengthen your body’s natural defenses and help you fight harmful pathogens, or disease-causing organisms.

Stress and anxiety are common experiences for many people. Millions of people deal with stress every day. Work, family issues, health concerns, and financial obligations are parts of everyday life that commonly contribute to heightened stress levels.

By now, if you've been on the journey into researching the health advantages of functional mushrooms, you've likely come across the terms "mycelium" and "fruiting body." But what does that mean? And what is it exactly that goes into mushroom extract?

The exhilaration that comes with optimal performance encourages an overall feeling of achievement, enjoyment and involvement. In Positive Psychology, what is described as our 'flow state' refers to the subjective state in which a person functions to their fullest capacity with their attention so focused on a task that no distraction can deter their progress.

If you’ve ever found yourself in a community of mushroom-lovers, psychedelic dabblers, or bio-hacking enthusiasts, you may have heard the term neurogenesis thrown around. You may have asked yourself, WTF is that? I definitely did the first time I heard it. Basically speaking, neurogenesis = neuro (neurons) + genesis (creation). Wikipedia defines it as the creation and development of neurons. Neurogenesis is therefore the...

There are a number of well-known medicinal mushrooms of the genus (group) Cordyceps that have been utilised for centuries by indigenous and local populations across the globe to treat a wide range of ailments, including cancer and diabetes.

With the growing worldwide focus on health and well-being in recent years and the phenomenal rise in functional foods, the demand for healthy compounds in coffee is increasing.

Medicinal mushrooms have been regarded for their health and nutritional benefits throughout many civilisations dating back through generations.

Revered throughout history and dubbed "spirit/soul mushroom", find out the science behind its spirituality and where to obtain the benefits of Reishi In NZ.