On this week's episode of the Genetic Genius Podcast, Jeff Chilton discusses the amazing functional benefits and nutritional qualities of medicinal mushrooms. Jeff Chilton studied Ethno-mycology at the University of Washington in the late sixties and in 1973 began a 10 year career as a large scale commercial mushroom grower. Jeff is the co-author of The Mushroom Cultivator, published in 1983. In 1989 Jeff established Nammex, the first company to supply medicinal mushroom extracts to the Nutritional Supplement industry. In 1997 he organized the first organic certification workshop for mushroom production in China. Jeff is a founding member of the World Society for Mushroom Biology and Mushroom Products in 1994 and a Member of the International Society for Mushroom Science. Nammex extracts are used by many supplement and food companies and are noted for their high quality based on scientific analysis of the active compounds. In this podcast, we discuss the following topics: 1. What are medicinal mushrooms and are all mushrooms medicinal? 2. When purchasing medicinal mushrooms how important is the source where they are grown and if they are organic? How do consumers choose the right mushroom supplements? 3. What are your top 3 favorite mushrooms that are used medicinally? 4. What are the functional benefits of mushrooms when used to activate or heal different systems of the body, for instance the immune system? 5. What are the Nutritional benefits of eating medicinal mushrooms and can they all be eaten? To learn more about Jeff Chilton visit www.nammex.com Also visit www.nammex.com/education for great slide shows and information on functional mushrooms PROMO: 25% off the first order of medicinal mushrooms RealMushroom.com To learn more about Dr. LuLu Shimek, purchase her new book, and make an appointment please visit https://doclulu.com/