Cordyceps Sinensis is an exotic fungus thats grows by infecting insects with its spores.  The fungi includes over 400 different species and grows in counties like China, Japan, India, USA, Australia, Peru, Bolivia and many more.  They typically infect insects and anthropods with each species of cordyceps infecting a very specific type of bug, but luckily there is another species of cordyceps that has a similar medicinal profile that can be grown commercially without using any insects.  It’s called cordyceps militaris, and is a super popular medicinal mushroom with many benefits, and it’s the species we use in our tasty coffee blend. 

Benefits of Cordyceps Militaris include :

• Boosts exercise performance 
• Anti ageing properties
• Potential anti tumour effect
• May help manage Type 2 diabetes 
• Heart Health 
• Decreases cholesterol
• Fights inflammation
• Improves Kidney Function

There is plenty of research into the medicinal properties of cordyceps, and this can be found here :

• Human Study into Chronic Kidney Disease 
• Diabetic Study in Mice
• Cholesterol Study
• Full list of benefits studies