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163: Tero Isokauppila on Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms

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163: Tero Isokauppila on Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms

FromThe Wellness Mama Podcast

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Length:
57 minutes
Released:
May 28, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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I have admired the work of today’s guest for years and I can’t wait to share him with you. His name is Tero Isokauppila and he’s leading a worldwide mushroom movement.
You might have heard of Tero since I talk all the time about his company Four Sigmatic and how I love their amazing mushroom coffee and teas. If you’ve ever wondered what this mushroom coffee business is all about and why someone might combine the two, you’ll want to check out this episode!
Tero Isokauppila on Superfood Mushrooms
Foraging and growing local foods is a passion that goes back generations in Tero’s family, which is pretty cool. He is a 13th-generation farmer from Finland, where they do things a little bit differently. I’ve long been a fan of their approach to education and now I’m excited to learn why mushrooms are such a valued part of their food supply.
Tero and I nerd out on the science behind mushrooms, why they’re not really vegetables, different types to try, and why mushrooms in general have incredible health benefits. For example, did you know our DNA is up to 50% the same as mushrooms? Or that Chaga mushrooms contain more antioxidants than 30 pounds of carrots?
I didn’t until I read Tero’s bestselling book Healing Mushrooms (linked below). I’m honored to know him now and learn from him personally since he’s making a real difference in the natural food space.
Soon you’ll be hooked on mushroom coffee like I am… for all the right reasons!
In This Episode You’ll Learn

all about the many kinds of fungi (including some you may not know about)
how medicinal mushrooms differ from culinary mushrooms
the best mushrooms for health: Cordyceps, Chaga, Reishi, and more
how mushrooms can give you energy without caffeine or stimulants
why people with certain conditions might want to avoid some mushrooms
an easy way to tell if a mushroom is or isn’t safe to eat
why the best-selling pharmaceuticals in the world all use fungi
how to use mushrooms as a natural source of vitamin D
a sidebar (because I love this topic!) on education in Finland vs. the US
and more!

Resources We Mention

Four Sigmatic (we love all their coffees and their hot chocolate or golden chai latte too!)
Healing Mushrooms: A Practical and Culinary Guide to Using Mushrooms for Whole Body Health 

Other Topics We Mention

Astaxanthin: Why I Take It Daily (Especially In Summer!)
Why I Eat My Sunscreen to Protect Skin From the Inside Out
Infrared Sauna Benefits (& the Risks)
9 Tips to Help Balance Hormones Naturally

What do you think, does mushroom coffee make a little more sense now? What other questions do you have? Pass them on in a comment below or in a 
Released:
May 28, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Wellness Mama Podcast is a weekly series covering the topics of holistic health, real food, stress, sleep, fitness, toxins, natural living, DIY, parenting, motherhood, and other health tips to give you actionable solutions to improve your family’s life! Brought to you by Katie Wells of WellnessMama.com