Reishi Mushrooms to Build Your Immune System
Citrus and Reishi Smoothie to Fight Colds and Flu
Reishi Mushrooms to Build Your Immune System. Cold and flu season is right around the corner. And unfortunately, that corner came a bit too soon for me. Yes – I’ve managed to come down with the flu. Could be worse, could be Covid – and thank you Jesus it was not.
But now that I’ve got the flu bug, it seems like it’s taking an eternity to get back to my normal self. They say the flu can keep you down for 7-10 days, and I will attest that is true.
However, in the meantime. I am doing all I can to help build up my immune system by consuming the right foods with all the necessary nutrients and vitamins A, B, C, D, and Zinc. It hasn’t been easy tho, seeing the cough drops I’ve been sucking on managed to tear up the roof of my mouth. And now it just hurts to eat.
So the other option is SMOOTHIES – and let me tell you I’ve found some really good ones. I’ve made cold busting green smoothies with spinach (for zinc and vitamins A and D), with oranges (for vitamin C), with kale (for vitamin D), and with avocados (for zinc). But I’ve neglected to add the one very special ingredient – REISHI MUSHROOMS !!
REISHI MUSHROOMS
A USEFUL TOOL IN THE WAR AGAINST THE COMMON COLD AND FLU
The Reishi Mushroom – is considered the king of Traditional Chinese Medicine, one that has been treasured for centuries. One that is loaded with antibacterial and anti-viral properties, which is perfect for battling the common cold and flu.
Reishi can be the perfect supplement to help support your immune system, regardless if you’re already sick or just want to take preventative measures against the cold and flu. Studies have shown there are two substances in the Reishi Mushroom that make it the antiviral powerhouse fungus.
- TRITERPENES are beneficial in anti-inflammatory, liver protection, anti-tumor, and immune regulation, which makes it one of the main beneficial compounds in reishi alongside the beta-glucans. And …
- COMPLEX POLYSACCHARIDE compounds, which can help stimulate the immune system by increasing immunoglobin levels, which are essential to the defense of foreign cells such as pathogens and microbes.
So now you know my take on Reishi Mushrooms. Just add a teaspoon to the Cold Fighting Citrus Smoothie below to either prevent an onset of a cold or to battle a cold or flu you may already have. Enjoy and bottoms up to good health.
COLD FIGHTING CITRUS SMOOTHIE WITH REISHI MUSHROOM
COLD-FIGHTING CITRUS AND TROPICAL SMOOTHIE
thank you Ale and Tere for the recipe base
INGREDIENTS
10 oz. Orange Juice
4 oz. Greek Yogurt
1 cup mangoes, frozen
3 tbs of lemon juice
1 banana sliced, frozen
1/2 cup Pineapple Chunks, frozen
2 tbs of honey (optional)
1 tsp Reishi Mushroom Powder
INSTRUCTIONS
Place all ingredients in your blender, and blend until smooth. For a thicker consistency, add ice and blend again.
