Paul Stamets
Paul Stamets
Paul Edward Stametsis an American mycologist, author and advocate of bioremediation and medicinal mushrooms...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionScientist
Date of Birth17 July 1955
CountryUnited States of America
ecosystems ironic soil
Mycologists are few and far between. We are under-funded, poorly represented in the context of other sciences - ironic, as the very foundation of our ecosystems are directly dependent upon fungi, which ultimately create the foundation of soils.
buddhist discovery japan
Maitake mushrooms are known in Japan as the dancing mushroom. According to a Japanese legend, a group of Buddhist nuns and woodcutters met on a mountain trail, where they discovered a fruiting of maitake mushrooms emerging from the forest floor. Rejoicing at their discovery of this delicious mushroom, they danced to celebrate.
life-and-death fungi interfaces
Fungi are the interface organisms between life and death.
thinking mushrooms eating
If you do not know where the mushroom products you are consuming are grown, think twice before eating them.
powerful acceptance dna
Chaga is significant in ethnomycology, forest ecology, and increasingly in pharmacognosy. Its long-term human use and cultural eastern European and Russian acceptance should awaken serious researchers to its potential as a reservoir of new medicines, and as a powerful preventive ally for protecting DNA.
mushrooms numbers interesting
Although the trends are promising and reishi mushrooms exhibit a number of interesting medicinal properties, modern scientific techniques have yet to affirm its traditional 'panacea polypore' status.
smart mushrooms lions
Lions mane may be our first smart mushroom. It is a safe, edible fungus that appears to confer cognitive benefits on our aging population.
summer mushrooms friendly
Vitamin D from mushrooms is not only vegan and vegetarian friendly, but you can prepare your own by exposing mushrooms to the summer sun.
territory wave magnificent
If we just stay at the crest of the mycelial wave, it will take us into heretofore unknown territories that will be just magnificent in their implications.
mushrooms growth brain
Mushrooms have many helpful nutrients, including beta glucans for immune enhancement, ergothioneines for antioxidative potentiation, nerve growth stimulators for helping brain function, and antimicrobial compounds for limiting viruses.
mushrooms doctors benefits
Today, reishi stands out as one the most valuable of all polypore mushrooms in nature for the benefit of our health. Many naturopaths and doctors prefer organically-grown reishi from pristine environments because they are more pure.
believe spirit force
I believe nature is a force of good. Good is not only a concept, it is a spirit
mushrooms matter bacteria
From dead plant matter to nematodes to bacteria, never underestimate the cleverness of mushrooms to find new food!
stress games numbers
Nature is a numbers game. We need all the support we can get as our immune systems and health are under assault from pollution, stress, contaminated food and age-related diseases as our lifespans increase.