Benefits of Reishi Mushroom: The Queen of the 'Shrooms

The mushrooms are known to be potent because of the unique collection of organic compounds and components they contain. If I  named all of them my fingers might fall off from typing. The fungi also wears the nickname “The Mushroom of Immortality” because of its history of medicinal use in ancient Chinese medicine which is another benefit of reishi mushrooms. People used it thousands of years ago to stay alive forever. Which might seem a little crazy, but recent studies have actually proved that it does help you live longer – just not forever. Which honestly, thank goodness. The impressive amount of polysaccharides (a carbohydrate whose molecules consist of a number of sugar molecules bonded together) can be credited for these insane immune-boosting benefits.

Different antioxidant properties of other organic compounds in Reishi Mushrooms also neutralize free radicals – and you don’t want too many of those nasties in your body as they can cause chronic diseases and premature aging (and no one wants that).

Emily decided to create a product using Reishi Mushrooms after feeling amazing from taking reishi in her daily smoothie for three months. Lil Bucks needed to share the benefits of reishi mushroom with the world (in a form that’s not a mushroom coffee… not that we don’t love those ?☕). If you have a serving of Clusterbucks a day, you’re not only getting that plant-based protein, magnesium, fiber and antioxidants from the buckwheat, but you’re also getting:

1. Neutralization of free radicals
2. Anti-aging properties
3. Longer lifespan (if taken over time)
4. A slew of healthy organic compounds, and perhaps the best part
5. Combat stress, and help boost your mood if you suffer from anxiety, depression, or irritation.
6. Protection by fighting off various cancer cells and reducing the size of tumors.

I mean seriously, y’all (I’m from Texas, by the way) it is a miracle mushroom. On top of all those benefits of reishi mushroom, it helps with liver function. And if you enjoy a glass of wine after a long day like myself, then that’s a great bonus. It can literally death drop (you know, the dance move drag queens do…) on some toxins. The other benefits of Reishi Mushroom is that it supports healthy neurological functions and is known to have a therapeutic effect on different neurodegenerative (I took biology once) disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease.

Now that you know ALL the important benefits of reishi mushroom (the queen of the fungi’s), you’re probably wondering how it tastes. To be frank, a little bitter! Which is why most people don’t consume it by itself, and why we at Lil Bucks mix it into a healthy amount of cacao and cinnamon with our Clusters. We (Emily, really) set out to make a granola that not only tasted amazing on its own, in smoothie bowls or as cereal, but one that truly makes you feel better than you did before you ate it!

I don’t know about you, but I am elated to now know so much about this superfood that we include in our recipes. I hope you are too! Get excited, because once you eat a bag of Clusterbucks (which is in fact possible to do in one sitting) you will have the power to take over the world! Well, maybe not, but at least conquer your day.

Thank you for taking the time to read my first blog post for Lil Bucks!

                        Xoxo, Tay

Reishi mushroom powder from Terrasoul