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In this episode of the Optimum Nutrition podcast, host Natalie Li speaks with Tom Baxter, farmer and founder of the Bristol Fungarium, which produces the UK’s first organic certified medicinal mushrooms.
Tom explores the journey of mushroom farming, the health benefits of various mushrooms like Reishi and Lion’s Mane, and the science behind their medicinal properties. Tom shares insights into the challenges faced by the mushroom industry, the cultural significance of fungi, and the future trends in mushroom consumption.
This conversation highlights the importance of soil health and the potential of mushrooms to address various health issues, making it a rich resource for anyone interested in nutrition and wellness.
If you want to support their work or try their tinctures, head over to bristolfungarium.com and explore their offerings.
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Once set these can be stored in a Tupperware container for about five days. I like to keep them in the fridge, so they stay extra crunchy.
Catherine Jeans is a functional nutritional therapist, supporting children and adults of all ages with digestive health, hormone balance, weight management, stress relief and neurodiversity.She heads up a clinic team of nutritional therapists at The Family Nutrition Expert; their ethos is to empower clients towards a lifetime of good health, using simple, everyday food and lifestyle changes.
