Danielle Ryan Broida on How to Use Functional Mushrooms & Healing Adaptogens

Episode Highlights With Danielle How she lives a very low waste, almost zero waste lifestyle and why she started Tips for reducing our footprint and living lower waste What she learned living in Thailand and teaching environmental classes there Vitalism- the type of medicine she studied and uses Functional mushrooms 101- fascinating facts about fungi Why mushrooms are considered their own kingdom in the animal world and why we didn't figure this out until the 1970s Things that separate fungi from plants, including the need for external nutrients There are at least 6x more fungi species than any kingdom on earth Why some fungi sprout into fruit (mushroom) and some don’t Fun fact: we breathe in fungal spores every time we breathe What functional mushrooms are and what separates them from other fungi Understanding adaptogens and the unique properties they share How to choose the best adaptogens for your body The categories of adaptogens and what to look for to personalize to you Performance adaptogens: lions mane and cordyceps Immune supporting adaptogens: turkey tail, acerola cherry (for skin), goji The two compounds in turkey tail mushrooms that have been studied and are the foundation for the first mushroom derived anti-cancer drug Restoring adaptogens for mood, sleep and stress: ashwaghanda, reishi, tulsi Cacao is the single most nutrient dense food that exists, moringa is another great choice Resources We Mention Healing Adaptogens: The Definitive Guide to Using Super Herbs and Mushrooms for Your Body's Restoration, Defense, and Performance by Danielle Ryan Broida and Tero Isokauppila Four Sigmatic - Mushroom Drinks Radical Mycology: A Treatise on Seeing & Working With Fungi by Peter McCoy The Fungal Pharmacy: The Complete Guide to Medicinal Mushrooms and Lichens of North America by Robert Rogers Be Here Now by Ram Dass