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#054: Medicinal Mushrooms w/ Jeff Chilton

A Whole New You

Release Date: 01/07/2020

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Jeff Chilton studied Ethno-mycology at the University of Washington in the late sixties and in 1973 began a 10-year career as a large scale commercial mushroom grower. A founder of MycoMedia, which sponsored 4 mushroom conferences from 1979-1985, Jeff is the co-author of The Mushroom Cultivator, published in 1983. In 1989, Jeff established Nammex, the first company to supply medicinal mushroom extracts to the Nutritional Supplement industry. In 1997, he organized the first organic certification workshop for mushroom production in China. 

Intro

[02:00]     Jeff Chilton bio and background

[06:25]     Nutritional benefits of mushrooms. Protein, good carbs (not starch), beta glucan (the compound that makes them medicinal), fiber prebiotic that feeds the microbiome, B vitamins. Try shiitake mushrooms!

[13:50]     The best way to cook mushrooms.

[16:50]     Mushrooms are an adaptogen which creates balance in the body.

[18:00]     What is a mushroom?  Grow from spores. 

[25:25]     Information on our show partners Perfect Supplements and Amazon.

[28:00]     Best time to go mushroom hunting – Fall. Be sure you are with a professional that can identify them and ensure they are safe.

[29:00]     Medicinal properties:  Stimulate immune response. Function as preventive medicines.   

[30:00]     Lions mane,  cordyceps, and reishi mushrooms.  Food is medicine.

[39:00]     Mushroom supplements. Quality is key!! What to look for…do not want made in the USA.

 www.realmushrooms.com

www.nammex.com

  

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