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Ergothioneine: A Key Defender of Red Blood Cells Against Oxidative Stress
Introduction Oxidative stress poses a significant threat to cells and tissues, with resilience largely dependent on the quality and strength

Abscisic Acid: The Science Behind Figs and Their Metabolic Benefits
Introduction Figuring Out the Facts As unsubstantiated health advice proliferates, the humble fruit faces unwarranted criticism owing to its natural

The Gourmet Ape Theory: How mushrooms influenced the course of human evolution
Introduction Human evolution has been profoundly shaped by dietary practices, yet the role of fungi—particularly mushrooms—has been largely overlooked. My

Introducing… Reishi!
Introducing… Reishi! Let me introduce you to one of the most revered of all medicinal mushrooms: Reishi! Reishi is the

Introducing… Maitake!
Introducing… Maitake! Maitake (Grifola frondosa) is a widespread edible and delicious fungus of the Northern Hemisphere, which is known around

Introducing… Shiitake!
Introducing… Shiitake! Shiitake! Here is a familiar mushroom that is native to Asia but is now commonly incorporated into Western

Introducing… Chaga!
Introducing… Chaga! Chaga is the common name applied to the medicinal fungus Inonotus obliquus. This species is saprotrophic, meaning it

Introducing… Lion’s Mane!
Introducing… Lion’s Mane! In my last post I introduced an interesting medicinal fungus, Cordyceps. In a similar vein, today we

Consciously Consuming Mushrooms
Consciously Consuming Mushrooms I have been working with plants as medicines for 30 years now and curiously, I have largely