Functional Mushroom quality, benefits, and psychedelics with Eric Puro

In this episode I talk again with Eric Puro, co-founder and CEO of KÄÄPÄ Biotech and a member of the executive committee of the International Medicinal Mushroom Society. We talk about: The problem with mushroom quality and regulation Turkey Tail mushrooms and cancer How Psilocybin mushrooms help mental health And more…   Resources:   Episode 21 with Eric: https://www.improvingbarry.com/podcast/21-functional-mushrooms-beta-glucans-extraction-and-bio-availability-and-what-lions-mane-and-chaga-can-do-for-you-with-eric-puro The article about mushroom quality: https://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Article/2023/02/13/mushroom-supplements-market-analysis-calls-for-more-rigorous-quality-control The KÄÄPÄ website: https://www.kaapamushrooms.com Eric on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericmtpuro/ International Medicinal Mushroom Society website: http://www.ismm2013.com/   ------------------------------------------- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com   Episode timing:   (00:00) Introduction (01:38) The issue with functional mushroom product quality (28:10) What are companies that KAAPA supplies to and that you can trust? (34:16) Turkey Tail mushrooms and cancer (45:33) Cordyceps (48:54) What about portobello mushrooms? (52:38) Let's talk about psilocybin mushrooms (01:19:16) Outro and disclaimer