Episode 94: Medicinal Mushrooms and Their Benefits with Anna Middleton
Happy 2026!
One of the reasons I created Love This Food Thing was to help people find their way to good health and well being which is why we’re excited to bring you this new year episode with amateur expert mycologist Anna Middleton.
“The core reason I love mushrooms is to do with the health properties - physically, mentally and emotionally they are incredible - but they’re also great connectors. They help us connect to each other and ourselves. I have one foot in the science and one foot in the magic. Our relationship with funghi is old! I like to consider mushrooms as our ancestors.”
A brief overview:
Origins and history of Funghi
Medicinal and functional aspects of: reishi, chaga, cordyceps and Lion’s Mane.
Plus a psychedelic ending on Psilocybin and Flyer Garrick.
Always do your own research and consult a medical practitioner where necessary.
EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:
[00:18] - Meet Anna Middleton: Health and Nutrition Coach
[01:05] - The Healing Power of Mushrooms
[02:45] - Understanding Fungi: The Ancient Organisms
[07:48] - Mushrooms in History and Their Uses
[14:29] - Reishi: The Meditation Mushroom
[24:34] - Chaga: The King of Mushrooms
[35:31] - Enhancing Fertility and Libido with Mushrooms
[37:21] - Cordyceps: Energy and Performance Enhancer
[42:22] - Lion's Mane: The Brain-Boosting Mushroom
[58:35] - Exploring Psychedelic Mushrooms
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