BLUF: Making mushrooms a regular part of your diet is a great idea for many reasons. Benefits are listed below, but the bottom line is: you’ll be a better functioning, healthier version of you with shrooms.
Available online as a tincture or dried, or fresh at one of our local markets.
Yes, REALLY! Sometimes what you don’t know can hurt you. Read on to find out what you’re missing; and scroll to the bottom for sources and references.
Benefits of Mushrooms
– One of the few non-animal sources of Vitamin D
– May help lower the risk of stroke
– Support weight loss
– Reduce blood pressure
– Improve gut health
– Support cognitive functioning and brain health
– Cancer prevention
– Immune system support
– Excellent micronutrient source
– Nervous system support
– Boost stamina and energy
– Full of antioxidants
– Can help regulate / balance blood sugar
– Lower inflammation
– Rich in B vitamins
– Source of copper
– Smooth, glowing skin
– High in potassium
Okay, wow; It’s definitely time to give shrooms a try!
Where can I get a product I can trust?!
Not only are Texas Fungus mushrooms delicious, but we just happen to grow the top medicinal mushroom varieties – Lion’s Mane, Cordyceps, Oysters, Maitake. 🙂
Each variety has several individual health benefits when heat activated.
Note: It’s important NOT to consume raw mushrooms regularly, as the benefits mentioned above are only experienced when the mushrooms are heat activated, i.e. cooked or pickled.
Watch the video below to learn more about this!
Share the healing power of mushrooms as a gift for someone in need or try one of our products yourself and let us know what you think!
You can purchase ‘The Best Damn Mushrooms in Texas’ dried mushrooms, tinctures, or growing equipment online or at one of our local markets.
(And this is how we grow our mushrooms and what makes TF products stand out.)
To purchase in-person, you can find us here:
Texas Fungus Farm: 3201 E. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 9, Arlington, TX 76010
Monday – Friday from 8am – 2pm
GPS: 32.7106584,-97.5167852
Back of the business park on the left, look for a black flatbed trailer
Cowtown Farmers Market: 3821 Southwest Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76116
Saturdays from 8am – 12pm
Good Local Markets: White Rock Lake Market: 1450 Old Gate Lane, Dallas, TX 75218
Saturdays from 9am – 12pm
Central Market on Lovers Lane – Ask for the Texas Fungus brand!
Because they carry other mushrooms as well…
Important: Mushroom varieties work differently for each person because of your chemical makeup. Each person has different levels of Chitinase, an enzyme that degrades chitin found in mushrooms. Because of the varying levels of these enzymes, some mushrooms have a more powerful effect for certain people than those same mushrooms, or mushroom products, have for others. Our Head Mushroom Farmer and CEO, Jordan Jent, breaks it down in the video below. If you try a product and don’t have the same results as someone you know, this is probably why. It doesn’t mean that this same product won’t still be beneficial for someone else in your circle. It also doesn’t mean that you won’t experience positive results with a different species of fungi. This is a journey and you’ll probably have to experiment until you find the perfect products for you and your needs. Please also see our disclaimer below.
Sources and References
- https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/health-benefits-mushrooms
- https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/mushrooms-make-healthy-meal-magic
- https://health.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-of-mushrooms/
- https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/a40754610/mushrooms-health-benefits/
- https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-mushrooms
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/278858
- https://www.womenshealthmag.com/food/a42814908/are-mushrooms-good-for-you/
- https://www.realmushrooms.com/7-medicinal-mushroom-benefits-for-health/
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