Organic Reishi Mushroom Coffee
www.dietcoffee.org “When I heard about the latest Chinese medicine cure that’s gaining popularity in the United States, putting mushrooms in coffee, I wasn’t really surprised. Americans have been fascinated with caffeine and coffees lately, just look at the meteoric rise of places like Starbucks and Seattle’s Best, as well as all of the energy drinks that grace the shelves of the local supermarkets and convenience stores. The name of the mushroom is Reishi in Japanese. The Chinese call it Lingzhi. The scientific name is Ganoderma Lucidum. It belongs to the Polypore group of fungi. Polypores, commonly known as bracket or shelf fungi, are mushrooms that grow off of the sides of trees. Over 30 years of scientific research in Japan, Taiwan, China, and the United States have sustained Reshi’s effectiveness as a health food and highly effective medicine. The ancient Chinese called Reishi the “”herb of longevity,”” but it was so hard to come by that it was reserved for …