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So you’ve done your research. You’ve waded through the sea of information about mushrooms, mushroom extracts and you’ve determined what type of mushroom powder you want or need. You receive the nicely packaged product, set it on your kitchen counter and you…
We are asked, all the time, how do I take this stuff? And most of the time, the answer contains the phrase: “You’re probably overthinking this.”
Mushroom powder and almost any other botanical extract is really just food. Yes, it is usually super concentrated and contains high levels of nutrients, but it’s still food. So eat it!
Mushroom powder is very versatile. It can be added to coffee, tea, shakes, smoothies, sauces, gravies and many other foods. The challenge, if you can call it a challenge, is to find the ‘best’ way to eat it. We have been doing this for many years, and we’d like to share some of our favorite ways with you.
If you’ve ever tried to mix a powder with water, you’ve probably come across a situation where the powder globs up and doesn’t mix up properly. Fantastic Fungi® brand mushroom extract powders contain high levels of beta-glucans because of their excellent health benefits. These beta glucans tend to cause the mushroom powder to clump up if not properly mixed.There are a number of reasons for this, but here are some helpful hints on how to mix your mushroom extract powder so that it doesn’t clump up. Here is how to take mushroom powder:
Adding mushroom powder to your coffee and tea may sound like an obvious choice, but we are still amazed and excited to hear someone joyfully exclaim: “That’s a great idea!”. And we agree. It is a great idea. But there are a few things to keep in mind.
If you’re not a big fan of the taste of mushrooms, this is probably your best bet. The main reason is that once mixed into a shake or smoothie, the mushroom powder is virtually undetectable.
Also, a good quality powder will mix nicely and won’t affect the texture.
If you’re like us, you love your mushroom gravy. We put it on everything! Well, not everything, but you get the point. A simple and effective way to take your mushroom extract powder is to add it to your favorite mushroom gravy. Makes sense huh? And we can honestly say that many mushroom powder extracts will make the gravy taste even more delicious.
Interestingly enough, there are scientific studies that describe how to take mushroom powder:
The good, the bad and the tasty: The many roles of mushrooms and how to take mushroom powder
Yes, we hope you now know how to take mushroom powder.
The conclusion is that mushroom nutrient extract powder is not only good for you, it is extremely versatile and tastes great as well.
We’d love to hear your comments below. If you have a favorite recipe or any additional helpful tips, enter them below and you could win a Fantastic Fungi® gift pack.
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