Here’s why mushroom coffee is a thing
Wait, mushrooms? Like those things growing in the forest?
Yup. If you haven’t yet heard all the buzz, mushroom coffee is a trending coffee brew made from blends of regular coffee and extracts of medicinal mushrooms like Turkey's Tail, Lion’s Mane, Chaga, Cordyceps, and Reishi.
Although there are several health claims regarding the use of mushrooms and mushroom coffee benefits for various health conditions, most of them are unverified at this moment. Still, the anecdotes are overwhelmingly positive, and people all over the world are waking up to the benefits of a daily mushroom drink.
What’s in the water matters, too
Mushroom coffee consists mostly of H2O, so the quality of water you put in will determine the true health benefits you receive. Using an advanced water purifier like Aquamega gives you convenient, delicious, triple-filtered water at the touch of a button. It can help further support your immune system, too, by ridding your tap water of common contaminants like bacteria, metals, chloramine, fluoride, and much more.
Functional mushrooms are not just a trend
For centuries, functional mushrooms have been used to support immune health, especially in traditional Chinese medicine. The nutrients and antioxidants found in functional mushrooms have been known to offer benefits for both mind and body when consumed daily. Functional mushrooms can also contain immune-supporting compounds, such as beta-glucans and prebiotics.
Benefits of mushrooms
Rich in carbohydrates, mushrooms can act as prebiotics to help support the growth of many beneficial microorganisms in your intestines. Between gut health and brain health, probiotics have always played a critical role in overall wellness.
Functional mushroom breakdown
Each Mushroom species provides unique properties, but they are primarily known for supporting immune health. Health professionals encourage a diversity in mushrooms to experience maximum benefit.Here’s a short breakdown of the most common types used in mushroom coffee products:
Lion’s Mane
For memory, concentration, and neurological support. Lion’s Mane has been found to stimulate the synthesis of Nerve Growth Factor (NGF), a protein that promotes the growth and normal function of nerve cells.
Cordyceps
This popular fungi has been found to support respiration and oxygen delivery to the cells, improving vitality and endurance within the body.
Reishi
Relieving overall stress in the body, this mushroom can help to balance and down-regulate an overactive immune system. In this way, it can act as support for your whole immune system.
Chaga
Containing a complex array of bioactive compounds, including antioxidants, Chaga can help balance the metabolic system.
Turkey’s Tail
Also full of antioxidants, Turkey’s Tail can help support immune health, and has even been found to have properties that help with healthy aging.
I can drink this now?
There are a wide variety of mushroom coffee products you can find with a simple internet search. Mostly, they are a blend of powdered mushrooms and coffee beans combined to brew a dark and smooth coffee at home.
Pure water with mushroom coffee
As you do your own research, keep in mind that drinking clean, pure water is one of the best ways to drastically improve your well-being. Functional mushrooms may give your morning a boost, but water is your daily life force that sets the foundation for health and happiness.
Disclaimers
1Coway air purifiers have been proven to trap dust, pollen, dander, viruses and bacteria in the air based on KCL (Korea Conformity Laboratories) testing.They have been tested in a 30㎥ size chamber according to the Korea Air Cleaning Association standard (SPS-KACA 002-132:2022 Modified) to measure the 0.01㎛ size of particle removal rate. It was tested on maximum airflow speed in normal room temperature and humidity conditions. The performance may vary in the actual living environment of customers.
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299.97% of viruses, bacteria, fungi and pollen were verified to be removed from the air for Coway air purifiers which have Green True HEPA™ filter applied based on the Japan Food Research Laboratories(JFRL) testing according to JEM 1467 standard.
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→ All tested by JFRL and received above result within below time.
All tested by JFRL and received above result within below time.
- Virus: Tested with Escherichia coli phage ΦX174 NBRC 103405, 60 minutes
- Bacteria: Tested with Staphylococcus epidermidis NBRC 12993, 60 minutes
- Fungi/Mold: Tested with Penicillium citrinum NBRC 6352, 60 minutes
- Pollen: Tested with Cedar Pollen extract, 60 minutes
3Aerosol test conducted in a Biosafety level 3 laboratory with two Coway air purifier models, Coway Airmega 250 and 400 for removal of SARS-CoV-2 Aerosol by US based MRI Global, a not-for-profit laboratory and partner of US Department of Defense. The test was conducted in a 13.1ft3 chamber. Virus was aerosolized for 15 minutes and the product was turned on high for 2 minutes. Result showed each product effectively removed over 99.98% of the SARS-CoV-2 in 2 minutes. This is a result from a laboratory experiment condition and result may vary in different conditions. This result does not imply it kills SARS-CoV-2 or prevents the transmission of Covid-19. Coway Airmega 250S and 400S are identical to the tested models and has equal performance with an additional mobile connectivity function.
4The concentration of ammonia, acetaldehyde and acetic acid were proven to be removed within 30 minutes by FCG Research Institute, Inc. Human Life Science Lab. It is not a demonstration result in the actual use space. Not all odors and gases may be supported. → Tested with Coway Airmega 150, 160, Airmega Mighty AP-1512HH, Airmega Mighty AP-1512HHS, 400, 400S
5The coverage area of the air purifier is based on an area where the air cleaner can make two air changes per hour (ACPH). An air change per hour translates to how many times an air purifier can clean an area, assuming the height of a ceiling to be 8 ft, in one hour. Therefore ** means two air changes per hour means that the cleaner can clean the area once every 30 minutes and * means air changes per hour means that the air purifier can clean the area once every 60 minutes.
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