The health benefits of mushroom extracts with Jeff Chilton

Published: Nov. 14, 2020, 9 a.m.

Jeff Chilton, founder of Nammex - the leading supplier of organic mushroom extract ingredients to supplement companies \u2013 joins me on today\u2019s podcast to talk about \u2013 you guessed it \u2013 all things mushrooms. Jeff was one of the first to bring organic mushroom extracts to the North American marketand has over 40 years of mushroom growing experience. We talk about medicinal mushrooms, how they\u2019re proven to work and which to choose, plus some experiences on special mushrooms. If you enjoyed today\u2019s episode, please share it with someone you love and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Thank you to our sponsor Real Mushrooms , started by Jeff\u2019s son Skye, for supporting our podcast and for bringing you the best quality organic mushroom extracts on the market. Real Mushrooms emphasizes the REAL, because many so-called \u201cmushroom\u201d products on the market don\u2019t contain mushrooms. To learn more, please visit Real Mushrooms .
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[00:38] Today\u2019s guest Jeff Chilton

[01:23] Show sponsor Real Mushrooms www.realmuschrooms.com/ben

[02:46] How mushrooms can boost your immunity

[04:55] Ben\u2019s mushroom stack

[05:40] The effects and benefits of Reishi Mushrooms

[06:50] Triterpenoid compounds in Reishi\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0

[08:15] Taste the quality of your Reishi

[09:00] The new research on triterpenoids \xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0

[10:42] How location changes mushroom DNA

[12:35] The aim with growing and selling mushrooms

[13:45] The cross-over between mushroom extracts and CBD

[16:53] The future in synergy between mushroom and Cannabis

[19:00] Details on compound L-ergothioneine

[20:00] Why you should put mushrooms into your diet

[21:10] The key to beta-glucans

[22:20] The difference between medicinal and non-medicinal mushrooms

[24:20] Receptor sites for beta-glucans

[26:35] Why analysis is so important

[27:15] Check the label

[27:40] Details on Turkey Tail

[30:20] Is chaga really a mushroom?

[32:40] Why chaga has been over-hyped

[34:45] How Jeff Chilton started learning about mushrooms

[37:20] Psilocybin mushrooms

[38:45] The most highly cultivated mushroom in the world

[39:38] Jeff\u2019s exploration of different mushrooms

[41:16] Jeff\u2019s experience in Mexico
[42:50] Environmental effects on growing mushrooms

[46:15] Healing properties of mushrooms

[47:10] Mushrooms in the grocery story

[50:05] How to cook mushrooms

[51:41] Growing mushrooms at home

[53:50] Cordyceps mushrooms

[56:00] Performance enhancement

[57:50] The problem with mushroom products on the market

[01:03:00] The benefits of Lion\u2019s Mane

[01:05:20] Fungal mycelium

[01:14:00] Where to find out more about Jeff\u2019s work