Brain Proof Coffee
Anti-viral, Antibacterial, Improves Cognitive function, Decreases Cholesterol, Anti-Tumour properties.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp instant Coffee or ground fresh coffee
- ½ tsp Reishi Mushroom Powder
- ½ tsp Lions Mane Mushroom Powder
- ½ Cup of favourite Plant Milk (hazelnut milk)
- 1tsp Honey
Directions
OPTION 1 – If making percolated coffee just add mushroom powder with the coffee and let brew for a little longer than usual. Add honey and milk to taste.
OPTION 2 – Recommended – Add instant coffee and mushroom powder to stainless steel pot with a cup of water. Bring to the boil and let simmer for minimum 30mins and up to 1hour. This helps get the most medicinal benefits from your mushrooms. The water will evaporate down to half. Top up again with plant milk and continue to heat for an additional 5mins. Add honey to taste.
Note: Mushrooms contain a substance called chitin. This needs to be extracted via, alcohol or heat to get the medicinal benefits. Medicinal mushroom powder can be added to porridge, soups or stews for best practise.
Instructions
- Caffeine is a natural stimulant which improves cognitive function and alertness. Coffee should be limited to 1 a day and before midday. Those who are sensitive to caffeine can replace the coffee with cocoa for a mocha.
- Reishi is an amphoteric herb. This means it’s an immune modulator. This means it’s appropriate for those with weakened immune system and overactive immune system such as people presenting with auto immune symptoms[ii]. Chronic conditions affect mental health.
- Medicinal mushrooms have been approved adjuncts to standard cancer treatments in Japan and China for more than 30 years and have an extensive clinical history of safe use as single agents or combined with chemotherapy[iii].
- Lions Mane has Neurotrophic factors. Several studies have shown Lions Mane to stimulate the production of Nerve Growth Factor. NGF helps to enhance overall cognitive function[iv].
Siobhan Shinnors
Herbalist, Nutritionist, Iridologist and Yoga Therapy
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