Is mushroom coffee good for weight loss​?

Does mushroom coffee help lose weight? ​

In the past two years, mushroom coffee has become popular with the reputation of "healthy" and "effective", and has become a new favorite for many people for breakfast or afternoon tea. This drink, which mixes mushroom extract and coffee powder, has both the aroma of coffee and the nutrition of mushrooms, and is even said to be a "weight loss magic tool". So can mushroom coffee really help lose weight? Let's take a good look at its key points - the ingredients of mushroom coffee powder, the impact on metabolism, and satiety. ​

What in mushroom coffee powder may help burn fat? ​

If you want to know whether mushroom coffee powder can help lose weight, you must first understand its core - what is in mushroom coffee powder. This type of product generally has two parts: coffee powder and mushroom extract. Maybe it is the combination of these two that has the so-called "weight loss potential". ​

Coffee powder is the base of mushroom coffee, and the caffeine in it is a "fat burning expert" that everyone knows. Caffeine can stimulate the central nervous system and make the body release adrenaline. This hormone allows fat cells to break down stored fat and turn it into energy for the body. Some studies have shown that drinking caffeinated foods in moderation (no more than 400mg per day) can increase the rate of fat burning by 10%-29%, especially during exercise, when the fat burning effect is more obvious. ​

The addition of mushroom extract makes the "weight loss claim" of this drink more debatable. Most of the mushroom coffee powders on the market now use medicinal fungi such as Ganoderma lucidum, Cordyceps sinensis, and Maitake mushrooms. Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides in Ganoderma lucidum can regulate body metabolism and reduce fat accumulation in organs such as the liver; adenosine in Cordyceps sinensis can make cell energy metabolism more efficient and make fat easier to be "used up"; β-glucan contained in Maitake mushrooms has an antioxidant effect, which can reduce inflammation of fat cells and indirectly reduce fat accumulation. ​

Can mushroom coffee powder improve metabolism and help lose weight?​

There is a scientific basis for the fact that caffeine can increase metabolism. It can excite the sympathetic nerves and prompt the body to secrete thyroid hormones, which are the key to regulating metabolism. Studies have shown that drinking 200mg of caffeine (about 1-2 cups of mushroom coffee) at a time can increase the basal metabolic rate by 3%-11%, and this effect can last for 3-4 hours. For people who sit still all the time, this means that they may consume 50-100 kcal more calories per day, and in the long run, they can lose about 100 grams of fat per week. ​

Mushroom extracts are more like "assistants" in regulating metabolism. Take Lingzhi for example. The triterpenoid compounds in it can make cells more sensitive to insulin. Insulin not only regulates blood sugar, but also affects the synthesis and decomposition of fat. When sensitive to insulin, the body is more willing to turn glucose into energy instead of storing it as fat. The cordycepin in Cordyceps can make mitochondria function better. Mitochondria are like the "energy factory" of cells. When they function better, the energy conversion efficiency is high, and the metabolism is naturally faster. ​

But you should know that the effect of improving metabolism varies from person to person. People with a larger body weight and low metabolism may feel it more obviously; while people with normal metabolism may not be able to use mushroom coffee powder if they rely too much on it. In addition, if you drink too much caffeinated food for a long time, your body may get used to it, and the effect of improving metabolism will gradually weaken. ​

Can mushroom coffee powder make people fuller and eat less? ​

Caffeine has a slight inhibitory effect on appetite. It can affect the appetite center of the brain, causing hunger hormone (ghrelin) to be secreted less, while increasing satiety hormone (leptin). This is why many people feel "not so hungry" after drinking coffee. However, this effect is generally weak and short-lived (about 1-2 hours), and it cannot completely replace the feeling of fullness of a regular meal. ​

What really makes mushroom coffee powder "anti-hunger" may be the polysaccharides in mushroom extracts. For example, the polysaccharides in maitake and shiitake mushrooms are water-soluble dietary fibers that absorb water and swell in the stomach, making food digested more slowly, thereby delaying gastric emptying. Experiments have shown that after drinking a beverage containing mushroom polysaccharides, people's feeling of hunger will be reduced by 20%-30%, and this feeling can last for 3-4 hours, indirectly making people eat less snacks or the next meal. ​

But don't "rely on" it too much. The feeling of fullness brought by mushroom coffee powder cannot replace normal meals. If you use it to replace regular meals for weight loss, you may lack nutrients such as protein and dietary fiber, which will affect metabolism and health. ​

How to buy mushroom coffee powder? 

Sost Biotech is a factory that has been producing mixed mushroom coffee powder for a long time. They can provide functional mushroom coffee and also offer support for customizing the mixing of mushroom powder formulas, making it convenient for buyers who want to establish their own brands. If you have any purchasing requirements, please contact us through the inquiry box below or by email.

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