Medicinal Mushrooms | Jeff Chilton

Episode 43: An Introduction to Medicinal Mushrooms | Jeff Chilton Nat and Jeff chat all about the benefits of medicinal mushrooms on this episode. We dive into what mushrooms are, how they are grown and cultivated, the nutritional benefit of mushrooms, how and why you should cook them, and so much more! Jeff Chilton is the President of Nammex, a mushroom spawn business offering a complete line of Certified Organic mushroom extracts to the US nutritional supplement industry. He is also the author of The Mushroom Cultivator! Check out their website: https://www.nammex.com/ Topics covered: What is a mushroom? What is mushroom hunting? How do you know a mushroom is safe to eat? What is the natural growing cycle of a mushroom? How do you grow mushrooms? What is fungi? The historical role of mushrooms in healing in many cultures around the world. What are the nutritional benefits of mushrooms? What are the primary uses for medicinal mushrooms? How to cook mushrooms for best enjoyment :) What is a mycelium? What is nutrient “fairy dusting” and why it is a huge issue in the health and wellness industry? How and why Jeff went about starting the first organic mushroom farm in China