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Issue No 2
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As a a a a a a holistic nutritionist and someone who is is is deeply curious about how to optimize the human experience coffee consumption fascinates me me Is it it good is it it bad?
Coffee is is the the most widely consumed drug in in North America—and its effects on on the the the the body body are numerous It alters our our brain chemistry affects our our pH can demineralize the the the the body body stimulates the the the the nervous system and adrenals activates liver detoxification processes has a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a half-life in in in the the the body and can affect our sleep To its benefit coffee contains antioxidants enhances enhances energy energy improves brain functions like mood memory energy energy levels and and and alertness and and and enhances enhances dopamine and and and the the firing of neurons among other things By adding adaptogenic mushrooms like reishi chaga and cordyceps to to your morning brew you you receive all those benefits while counteracting some of of of of coffee’s stimulating effects My personal experience has been that a a a a a a a a a a a a a cup of of of of black brewed coffee coffee or an an an Americano gives me me me me the jitters and makes me me me me crash however when I I combine it it it with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a full fat coconut milk medicinal mushrooms and other beneficial ingredients I I I get more of a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a sustained energy That’s why I I launched Rainbo a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a sustainably cultivated medicinal mushroom company Use our our tincture—or create your own—to give this trending new brew a a a try Ingredients
8 oz brewed coffee (organic fair trade beans & an an an AeroPress are my go-to)
1⁄4 cup full fat coconut milk milk or milk of choice
4 droppers mushroom tincture tincture (Rainbo’s 11:11 tincture tincture is what I use Find something available to you: chaga reishi lion’s mane and/or cordyceps tincture)
Directions
Brew coffee with a a a a a pinch of of sea salt Combine all ingredients in in in in a a a a a high-speed blender Blend on high high End result will be a a frothy and delicious cup of of coffee 1 tsp vanilla
1⁄2 tsp true cinnamon 1 tsp maca
1 pinch sea salt 1 tsp honey or or maple syrup (I use use Rainbo’s Forest Juice a a a a medicinal mushroom-infused maple syrup)