Mushrooms For Fasting
Mushrooms for Fasting have many benefits. We will discuss them here in this brief article. Fasting means to stop eating completely or almost completely, for a certain stretch of time. A fast usually lasts from 12 to 24 hours, but some types continue for days at a time. In some cases, you may consume water, tea, nutrient liquid juices or even a small amount of food during the “fasting period.” There are several “types” of fasts and some include smoothies, food or just water during the fast.
Fasting Pros
Some studies show it resets the “stem cells” within the immune system for some people. Helps to rebalance the blood glucose levels and also helps to reset metabolic functions. Fasting has been shown to detoxify the system and obviously helps people lose weight.
Fasting Cons
Your appetite hormones in your brain go into overdrive when you are deprived of food. Hunger & cravings will occur within 8 hours. Irritability and other mood changes can occur along with headaches and lightheadedness, fatigue and low energy. Some people say their sleep may suffer again due to the low glucose levels in the brain.
People with medical conditions or severe autoimmune conditions should always be in the doctor’s care before beginning any fast. There is always a decrease of vitamins, minerals and hormone function, as well as possible low body temperature.
Medicinal Mushrooms For Fasting
The range of nutrients within medicinal mushrooms help many chemical receptor channels operate effectively within the cells. This makes medicinal mushrooms a good choice for people who fast. Mushrooms contain numerous vitamins and minerals that help keep the body balanced while the reduction of food is managed. We never support more than 24 hours without food, and you must drink lots of water.
Mushroom Nutrients
Mushrooms are rich in iron and can provide your daily iron requirement, keeping issues like anemia away while fasting. Polysaccharides act as a food for beneficial gut bacteria. (remember the gut controls the brain). Functional Mushrooms contain B vitamins, Phosphorus, Selenium, Copper, and Potassium. They also contain vital Beta Glucans as well as triterpenoids. For these reasons consider mushrooms while fasting.
Mushroom Mycelium
Mushroom Mycelium is effective at decreasing inflammation due to its analgesic properties. It is also helpful to minimize bacteria growth as it is an effective antibacterial agent. Vitamins, minerals, Beta Glucans and other essential nutrients make medicinal and culinary mushrooms beneficial for safe fasting. See our video on culinary mushrooms. View the Medical Study links on our website.
