The science and benefits behind functional mushrooms and medicinal mushrooms In recent years, interest in fungi has shifted from culinary novelty to mainstream wellness, driven by emerging research into the bioactive compounds found in fungi such as Lions Mane, Reishi, turkeytail, maitake, shiitake, chaga, and cordyceps. These organisms produce polysaccharides, beta-glucans, triterpenes, and other metabolites…
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