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Cordyceps, chaga and Reishi Studied as Natural Aphrodisiacs

Cordyceps, chaga and Reishi Studied as Natural Aphrodisiacs

Cordyceps, Chaga, Reishi

What they found

Research links cordyceps to higher sex drive and chaga to higher testosterone, and reishi is nicknamed the 'Magic Mushroom of the Bedroom.'

Research links cordyceps to higher sex drive and chaga to higher testosterone, and reishi is nicknamed the 'Magic Mushroom of the Bedroom.'

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Putting the “fun” in functional

Putting the “fun” in functional

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The Viagras of the Mushroom Kingdom

The Viagras of the Mushroom Kingdom

Functional mushrooms have aphrodisiac qualities celebrated for centuries in cultures like China and Japan. From increasing sperm count to improving female fertility, mushrooms are appearing in more sexual health research. The star players? Cordyceps is known for increasing sex drive, and chaga has been associated with higher testosterone levels. One mushroom, however, carries the nickname “Magic Mushroom of the Bedroom,” and that’s Queen Reishi.

Functional mushrooms have aphrodisiac qualities celebrated for centuries in cultures like China and Japan. From increasing sperm count to improving female fertility, mushrooms are appearing in more sexual health research. The star players? Cordyceps is known for increasing sex drive, and chaga has been associated with higher testosterone levels. One mushroom, however, carries the nickname “Magic Mushroom of the Bedroom,” and that’s Queen Reishi.

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