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You're more likely to associate copper with shiny pennies and electronics than with nutrition, but it's one of the trace minerals your body needs to function properly. Here's what copper...
Manganese doesn't get the attention that magnesium or zinc do, but it's one of the trace minerals your body relies on, and it's involved in a surprising number of processes....
Chaga is one of the more visually striking functional mushrooms – less a classic mushroom shape than a dark, cracked mass on the side of a tree. Here's what it...
Cordyceps is one of the most intriguing entries in the functional-mushroom world – with an unusual natural history and a long traditional pedigree. Here's what it is and how it's...
With its unmistakable cascading white spines, lion's mane is one of the most recognisable — and most discussed — functional mushrooms. Here's what it actually is, and how it's used....
Reishi is perhaps the most storied of all the functional mushrooms. Here's what it is, where it comes from, and how it's used – with some honest context along the...
Mushrooms have become a familiar sight in the wellness world, from powders stirred into morning coffee to capsules and extracts. Here we look at what these "functional" mushrooms actually are,...
Iron is one of those important minerals your body simply can't function without. It's central to how oxygen moves around your body, how you produce energy, and how well your...
Vitamin K is a crucial nutrient that's often overlooked. It plays a central role in helping your blood clot, and it contributes to the maintenance of normal bones – yet...
Vitamin E works quietly in the background as one of the body's key antioxidants. It doesn't get the same attention as vitamin C or D, but it has an important...
When you think of vitamin C, you probably picture bright oranges and citrus fruits. But there's a lot more to this essential vitamin than that – from supporting your immune...