https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🍄" title="Mushroom" aria-label="Emoji: Mushroom"> USING SHROOMS TO ENHANCE YOUR LIFE - THREAD https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🍄" title="Mushroom" aria-label="Emoji: Mushroom">

These fantastic fungi have a lot to offer, if you& #39;re looking for:

- A natural mental boost
- Extra pep in the gym
- Supporting general health and wellbeing

Then read below to see how mushrooms can help you:

- Mushrooms are the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus

- rich source of B vitamins (riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid, selenium)

- source of phosphorus, zinc and potassium

Some mushrooms to start with:

Lions Mane https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧠" title="Brain" aria-label="Emoji: Brain">

- stimulates growth of brain cells + protects from damage caused by Alzheimer’s
- contains powerful antioxidant + anti-inflammatory compoundsu2028
- study in older adults found that consuming 3 grams of lion’s mane daily for 4 mths improved mental functioning

Reishi https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌞" title="Sun with face" aria-label="Emoji: Sun with face">

- benefits focused on moderating the immune system

- increases the amount of active immune system cells.

- anti-cancer and anti-tumor, anti-microbial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral as well as anti-inflammatory

- pro-longevity

3. Chaga https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Sparkles" aria-label="Emoji: Sparkles">

- promotes beneficial cytokines, thus stimulates white blood cells

- prevents harmful cytokines, which trigger inflammation + assoc with disease

- lowers Blood Sugar
- lowers Cholesterol
- packed with antioxidants

The Workout Mushroom - Cordyceps https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Flexed biceps" aria-label="Emoji: Flexed biceps">

- general sexual tonic and libido/performance enhancer

- increases lactate threshold, promoting sport performance

- possesses a potent anti-oxidative effect

Psilocybin Mushrooms (Psychedelic)

Now this is a special topic I will create thread on later...