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May 2021
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The Best Medicinal Mushrooms for Your Br...

Dr. Michael Ruscio, DC
About this episode

On today's podcast episode, I had an eye-opening conversation with Jeff Chilton about the world of medicinal mushrooms, and how to know that you're getting a good quality product. Jeff shares the benefits of reishi, lion's mane, chaga, and other mushrooms for brain health, immune system function, energy, and more, as well as tips for cooking with mushrooms and what to look for in mushroom products. Listen to the episode to learn more.
https://drruscio.com/the-best-medicinal-mushrooms-for-your-brain-and-immune-system 
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