Meg writes: “I recently got a free sample of Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee from an online grocer. Surprisingly enough, I enjoyed the flavor, but it’s awfully pricey. But if it does even half of what they say it does for you, it might be worth it. Do any of these claims actually hold water?”
Good question! Four Sigmatic is a Finnish company that blends various medicinal mushrooms with coffee, cocoa, tea, and/or various herbs to produce a variety of beverages that supposedly will increase your productivity, energy, immunity, and beauty. Sounds good to me!
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