Mushroom ...Coffee? (Detailed Mushroom Pros/Cons)

I was asked for details, I gave details, I was told my details were too confusing.

I get it -- it was a lot of information in a very long post.

I'll try it this way:  The most used ingredients in Coffee + Mushrooms (beyond the coffee) and which coffees (from the previous post) use them.  Sound fair?  Great!  Please remember that I am not a medical professional and any information posted here is from reputable sites with citations as to where the information was gathered.  Please consult your physician if you feel you need to get their advice on what you should or should not use due to whatever medical condition you may have on a personal level.

REMEMBER to check the ingredients before purchasing!

Lion's Mane Mushrooms:

• Pros:
• Rich in vitamins and essential minerals
• Contain potent antioxidants
• Believed to have anti-inflammatory substances
• Good source of hericenones and erinacines, chemicals that accelerate the growth of brain cells
• May be responsible for any antidepressant effect
• Might have a role in the prevention/treatment of cognitive decline, including Alzheimer's disease
• Shown to lower blood sugar and raise insulin levels in lab rats with diabetes
• Cons:
• Possible allergic reactions
• Rash
• Breathing issues
• Possible bad interactions with medications, including but not limited to
• Anticoagulants
• Antidiabetics
• Immunosuppressants
• USED BY THE FOLLOWING COFFEE + MUSHROOM COMPANIES discussed previously (all nine [9] of them):
• Everyday Dose
• Four Sigmatic
• Cuppa
• MUD/WTR
• Ryze
• MycoMood
• Lucid
• Atlas +
• Neubrain

Cordyceps Mushrooms:

• Pros:
• Might improve immunity
• Might help with liver issues
• Might help with kidney issues
• Might help with athletic performance
• Cons:
• Might raise testosterone levels
• May or may not be a good or bad thing, depends on the person
• Possible bad interactions with medications, including but not limited to
• Immunosuppressants
• Anticoagulants
• USED BY THE FOLLOWING COFFEE + MUSHROOM COMPANIES (7):
• Cuppa
• MUD/WTR
• Ryze
• MycoMood
• Lucid
• Atlas +
• Neubrain

Reishi Mushrooms:

• Pros:
• Might help with the immune system
• May help with Alzheimer's and a few other things, but not proven
  
• Cons:
• May cause various allergic reactions
• May increase the risk of bleeding
• Possible bad interactions with medications, including but not limited to
• Hypertension
• Anticoagulants
• Antidiabetics
• USED BY THE FOLLOWING COFFEE + MUSHROOM COMPANIES (5):
• MUD/WTR
• Ryze
• MycoMood
• Atlas +
• Neubrain

Turkey Tail Mushrooms:

• Pros:
• Might slow cancer growth
• Might boost the immune system
• Cons:
• Might change how quickly cyclophosphamide is removed from the body during chemotherapy treatments
• Possible bad interactions with medications, including but not limited to
• Might change the way that tamoxifen works in the body or reduce the effects of tamoxifen (hormone therapy drug used to help prevent breast cancer)
• Antidiabetics (might lower blood sugar levels)
• USED BY THE FOLLOWING COFFEE + MUSHROOM COMPANIES (4):
• Ryze
• MycoMood
• Lucid
• Neubrain

Chaga Mushrooms:

• Pros:
• Might stimulate the immune system
• Has chemicals that have antioxidant properties
• Might help lower blood sugar levels and cholesterol
• Cons:
• Contains oxalates
• May damage kidneys when taken in high doses over long periods of time
• Possible bad interactions with medications, including but not limited to
• Antidiabetics
• Immunosuppressants
• Anticoagulants
• USED BY THE FOLLOWING COFFEE + MUSHROOM COMPANIES (3):
• Everyday Dose
• MUD/WTR
• Neubrain

Shiitake Mushrooms:

• Pros:
• Might stimulate the immune system
• Cons:
• If you have hypereosinophilic syndrome, using shiitake mushrooms could make your condition worse.
• Possible bad interactions with medications, including but not limited to
• Immunosuppressants
• ...pretty much anything considered a CYP2D6 substrate, as your liver could be triggered to alter how it metabolizes said medications
• USED BY THE FOLLOWING COFFEE + MUSHROOM COMPANIES (2):
• Ryze
• MycoMood

King Trumpet Mushrooms:

Because so many articles wanted to swap over to an Angel Trumpet mushroom, I couldn't really get a good grasp of what this specific mushroom was known for beyond uses in the culinary realm.  That said, I'll leave you to your own research on this specimen.

• USED BY THE FOLLOWING COFFEE + MUSHROOM COMPANIES (2):
• Ryze
• MycoMood

Tremella Mushrooms:

• Pros:
• May help with memory and cognitive function
• May help control blood sugar levels
• May help improve the appearance of your skin
• May help fight inflammation
• Cons:
• There has not been enough research on this mushroom to give a true attempt at an answer at this point in time.  Use at your discretion; normally treated as a culinary specimen.
• USED BY THE FOLLOWING COFFEE + MUSHROOM COMPANIES (1):
• Lucid

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There.  Hopefully that helps?  Again, I am not a medical professional -- please talk with your personal physicians/clinicians before making a final decision on a coffee + mushroom concoction if you have any preexisting conditions.

Enjoy the caffeine, regardless!

-- Mathie Tremas.

Topper image from Pixaby.