If fresh brewed coffee is part of your morning routine, you might be interested in the benefits of mushroom coffee. With about half the caffeine of your regular cup of joe, mushroom coffee can reduce the jitters, make you feel less anxious, and help you sleep better. What is Mushroom Coffee? Mushroom coffee is a blend of ground coffee beans and mushroom powder. Known as functional mushrooms, these fungal species are valued for the health benefits they provide as well as their nutritional value. From a nutritional standpoint, adding mushroom powder to coffee provides fiber and complex B vitamins to the daily diet. Most functional mushrooms contain niacin, riboflavin, and pantothenic acid, which work with the B vitamins in coffee beans to boost the body’s ability to release energy from fat. The health benefits of functional mushrooms come from antioxidants like polyphenols and carotenoids. These are believed to support immune […]
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