The human skin is one of the largest organs of the human body accounting for 12 to 15 percent of total body weight and covering the body’s surface area. With up to seven layers of ectodermal tissue, the skin guards muscles, bones, ligaments and internal organs. Skin is your body’s first protection layer against pathogens and plays a critical immunity role in protecting the body against excessive water loss. When severely damaged, it heals by forming scar tissue, which is often discoloured or depigmented. Human skin pigmentation, influenced by melanin, varies among populations, and skin types can range from dry to oily. This diversity in skin types provides a complex habitat for about one thousand species of bacteria from nineteen different phyla that live on the skin.

Functional mushrooms, like Reishi, Lion’s Mane, Cordyceps etc. are types of fungi known as adaptogens. They help your body and mind adapt to stress and support overall well-being. Adaptogens work by interacting with your body’s stress response system, particularly the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, to regulate stress hormones like cortisol. Unlike psychedelic mushrooms, functional mushrooms do not cause hallucinogenic effects but improve your overall health and wellbeing and are completely legal and safe to use. Following is a list of Organic Mushrooms and the best time to consume them during the day.