In this episode, I discuss nootropic mushrooms with Tony Shields, the founder of FreshCap Mushrooms, a leading brand in mushroom-based nutrition.
As a mushroom expert, Tony discusses his history with mushrooms, their benefits, and why he believes they are growing in popularity amongst high-performers.
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Who Is Tony Shields
Tony is the co-founder of FreshCap Mushrooms, a leading brand in mushroom-based nutrition. He is passionate about all things mushrooms- from how they grow, to the amazing health benefits they can provide, and loves to share this passion through education and quality mushroom products
Topics Discussed
- Tony has loved mushrooms since he was a kid
- Most mushrooms don’t contain mushrooms.. are more grain
- Mycelium vs Grain vs Fruiting Bodies
- FreshCaps uses mostly Fruiting body
- Proper mushroom extraction is necessary for ultimate beta Glucan content
- Freshcaps do dual extraction
- Freshcaps capsules don’t include flow agents for optimal purity
- Best mushroom stack for high-performance: Lion’s Mane
- Reishi is good for relaxing and sleep
- Cordyceps improves O2 use which is good for exercise and physical performance
- Mushrooms good for immunity
- Lion’s Mane helps BDNF
- Mushrooms used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years
- Mushroom stacks.. Lion’s mane + Spearmint Extract. Reishi + Magnesium + Peppermint + Chamomile + L-Theanine
- Fungal microbiome in Humans
- Reishi, Mytoci mushrooms show promise for cardiovascular health
- Freshcap YouTube channel
- Learn more at Freshcap.com
