Welcome to the Dr. Gundry Podcast, the weekly podcast where Dr G learn about this unique superfood the more I'm convinced it's one of the healthiest things you can consume and use

That's because it's not only great for your brain health, it can actually improve longevity, and they're great for

supporting the health of your immune system.

And if your ears perked up about immune system, you're paying attention properly. But mushrooms are

also delicious and incredibly easy to prepare. That's right I am talking about

mushrooms. And my guest today is one of the world's

leading expert on fungi. He's Jeff Chilton, the co-author of the classic book The Mushroom Cultivator and the founder of Namix, a company

that specializes in developing organically certified mushroom products.

Jeff and I are going to discuss why mushrooms are one of the most powerful medicinal foods

on Earth, why you're probably not getting enough of them in your diet and the best

ways for you to prepare mushrooms at home.

So Jeff, welcome to the podcast.

Dr. Gundry, thank you. So Jeff, welcome to the podcast.

Dr. Gundry, thank you so much for having me.

I'm really excited to be here.

So I want to start with your background, Jeff.

How the heck did you become obsessed with mushrooms?

Well, I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, Seattle, actually, and you know know we live in a climate here that is very

Rainy it's a maritime climate so in the fall mushrooms are everywhere so early on I was able to get out and do some mushroom

hunting and you know mushroom hunting is kind of like going on a treasure hunt

you're out in the woods. It's beautiful.

It's whenever you find mushrooms and it's like,

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