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Nutrition Advice / Benefits of Cordyceps Broth

Benefits of Cordyceps Broth

Dairy FreeGluten FreeSpecific Carbohydrate Diet RecipesVeganVegetarianWhole30By Madison Suttles  Published: 12/03/2021  Updated: 12/26/2022
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Benefits of Cordyceps Broth – The benefits of cordyceps are both energy-boosting and anti-aging. With many more cordyceps benefits, they are much more useful than just the delicious flavor they add, they’re also incredibly healthy for you!

If you are following a clean eating diet, you may already use cordyceps in your meals. This recipe for cordycep broth is going to bring you to a new level of delicious!

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Energizing + Anti-Aging Benefits of Cordyceps

Before we get to the broth, let’s start with a brief overview of cordyceps. Consuming this medicinal mushroom just a few times a week could offer a number of different health-boosting perks you definitely don’t want to miss out on! And like we mentioned above, they aren’t hard to fit into your diet, because they’re just that tasty!

Of all the medicinal mushroom benefits, these are the two that you are going to appreciate the most. Here is a list of our most popular Q+A from readers here at Clean Cuisine.

#1: What are the Energy-Boosting Benefits of Cordyceps? 

Cordyceps are a fungus that have been used as a tonic and restorative in Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years. In Ayurvedic medicine, they are said to be beneficial at enhancing vigor and vitality.

The benefits of Cordyceps have also been linked to improved athletic performance. A 2010 study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine showed that supplementation with Cs-4 (Cordyceps sinensis) improved exercise performance and contributed to overall markers of wellness in older adults.

In addition to boosting energy, studies show that cordyceps increase oxygen capacity and ATP production within muscle cells. This improves athletic performance. Although at this stage in my life, I wouldn’t consider myself an athlete by any means, I can say I notice a major difference with cordyceps. On the days I workout and also take cordyceps, I seem to be able to push harder and workout stronger.

Similar to other superfood herbs like maca, cordyceps can also help fight fatigue.

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#2: How Do You Consume Cordyceps? 

Personally, I prefer to add them to soups and stews, or drink them in a tea or broth made from powdered cordyceps. However, you can consume cordyceps in many different ways based upon preference.

I buy the Organic Cordyceps Mushroom Powder online from Amazon. However, some people find it more convenient to take cordyceps as a liquid extract or in capsule form. I much prefer consuming it more like a food though.

#3: What Do Cordyceps Taste Like? 

Just like most mushrooms, cordyceps have a savory umami-quality and a deep earthy-nutty flavor. I find this enhances the overall quality of certain foods, especially soups and broths.

All-in-all, enjoying cordyceps with most types of savory dishes will ensure a tasty finished product.

#4: How Often Should You Take Cordyceps? 

To treat general weakness or fatigue, it is typically recommended to take cordyceps once or twice a day. I suggest taking your cordyceps before noon, as taking it later in the day can keep me from falling asleep at night.

I should also add that on the days I do take cordyceps, I sometimes have some incredibly lucid dreams. Although they are good dreams, they’re vivid, like what I used to have while I was pregnant. At first I thought the dreams were a coincidence, but I am now convinced the cordyceps definitely play a role.

As with anything that is being taken to increase energy, you probably don’t want to take cordyceps every day. Personally, I usually take it two or three times a week by eating the broth recipe below. On the days I do take it, I notice a major increase in energy.

Although I don’t have any research to back this up, I have a feeling if I took cordyceps every single day, my body would eventually build up somewhat of a tolerance. This could potentially lead to the energy-boosting benefits diminishing. ***For additional caffeine-free ways to boost energy on the days you don’t take cordyceps, be sure to check out alternatives to coffee and “B Tea”.***

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#5: What Are the Anti-Aging Benefits of Cordyceps? 

While cordyceps are an amazing, natural way to boost energy, they offer much more benefit than just this. Cordyceps are also highly effective at fighting free radicals as well as diseases, such as cancer.  In addition to this, cordyceps have potent anti-inflammatory benefits. Studies also show their role in improving liver function, and detoxifying the body.

Research even shows cordyceps have the potential to correct cardiac arrhythmia and lower blood pressure.  If you are trying to keep your heart healthy and lower your blood pressure with food, adding cordyceps to the menu might be a very good move!

#6: Can Taking Cordyceps Boost Your Mood? 

Based on my personal experience, I think so. Though the mood-boosting benefits of cordyceps may be partially related to the energy surge I notice after taking it, I believe it also has something to do with Cordycepin (one of the active components in cordyceps).

Cordycepin has been shown to have strong anti-depressant effects in animal models of depression. Personally, I think cordyceps gives me a lift, both physically and mentally. Research shows cordyceps act like an adaptogen, which means it should help increase the body’s resistance to stress, trauma, anxiety and fatigue. I think it is safe to say any substance that can do all that can probably help improve your mood too!

Regarding energy boosts, Lion’s Mane mushrooms also help boost mood (and improve memory!)

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#7: Is There Any Downside to Taking Cordyceps?

As with just about anything good, too much of a good thing is usually bad. Although I would say if you consume cordyceps 2 or 3 x’s a week, it is not excessive at all. With that being said, there is a potential risk for anyone with a known autoimmune disease. This risk lies in the idea that taking cordyceps could possibly stimulate the immune system, potentially aggravating the condition.

Cordyceps can also potentially interfere with medications used to treat autoimmune diseases, and in theory over-activate certain immune cells. The same warning goes for anyone with a known bleeding or blood clot disorder, since medical mushrooms can sometimes interfere with proper blood clotting. If you are having surgery you should stop taking cordyceps 2-weeks before surgery to reduce the risk of excessive bleeding.

The only other special population group who might want to rethink the use of cordyceps are pregnant or nursing mothers. Pregnancy naturally suppresses the body’s immune system. Because of this, I would be a little nervous about taking something that could possibly stimulate the immune system while I was pregnant or even nursing.

If you have an autoimmune disease, it is always best to be safe than sorry. I would suggest starting with just a teeny amount of cordyceps and seeing how you feel.

How to Eat Cordyceps

Earlier, we mentioned that cordyceps can be enjoyed in a variety of ways! While most often found in soups and broths, there are many other ways to get more of this powerful superfood into your diet.

  • Mushroom Coffee: It may sound disgusting, but it is actually a super tasty warm drink! A great way to effortless add in more cordyceps without drastically altering the flavor of your morning coffee, mushroom coffee is a great option for the health conscious individual.
  • Cordyceps Supplements: Not a big fan of the flavor of cordyceps, or simply want to simplify things by adding it into your daily supplement regime? Cordyceps supplements might just be exactly what you need!
  • Brownies with Cordyceps: While we usually save cordyceps for our savory dishes, they can actually be quite delicious in select sweet foods as well! Try them in a gluten and dairy-free Brownie Recipe for a healthy dessert option.

Get creative, and feel free to experiment with adding cordyceps into your diet in a variety of ways. Have a favorite way to enjoy cordyceps? Leave it in the comment b

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Reap the energizing, anti-aging, mood-lifting and health-boosting benefits of Cordyceps mushrooms with this easy-to-make broth recipe.

  • Author: Ivy Larson
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 80 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Stockpot
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 shallots, chopped
  • 8 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 6 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 stalk fennel, chopped
  • 3 carrots, chopped
  • 1 leek, chopped
  • 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and chopped
  • Unrefined sea salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 8 cups water
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup parsley
  • 1/4 cup fresh thyme
  • 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons cordyceps powder

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium heat. Add the shallots, garlic, celery, fennel, carrots and leeks. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the mushrooms and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, or until the mushrooms are soft.
  4. Add the water, bay leaf, parsley and thyme and season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, for 50 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
  6. At this stage, you have a few options. Either strain the broth through a fine mesh strainer into a large heat-proof bowl or pot and discard the vegetables. Instead, you can keep the vegetables in the broth and leave them whole as-is. Alternatively, use a handheld stick blender to puree the vegetables into a thick brothy-soup mixture.
  7. Stir in the cordyceps powder and serve warm. Enjoy! 

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  1. Jacqueline says

    January 18, 2020 9:29 PM

    please tell me how much dried cordyceps to use in this recipe if I do not have powdered?

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    • Aimee Harris Niedosik says

      April 10, 2020 8:38 AM

      Jacqueline, You can you dried cordyceps – just toss them in a dry blender or food processor and use 3 tablespoons!

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  2. Elizabeth heilpern says

    January 12, 2020 6:57 PM

    Hi Ivy,
    What do you think of adding this mushroom powder to the Brain fog busting smoothie? And how much would I add? I’m still loving that smoothie and have it pretty much everyday.
    Thanks!
    Elizabeth

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  3. Sean Schriver says

    February 2, 2019 8:30 PM

    I grow my own cordyceps militaris…I can dry and ship anywhere… gorillagardensdbq@gmail.com (on facebook)

    ★★★★★

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  4. Carol MaHarry says

    April 26, 2017 12:32 PM

    Are you sure that you use 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons of the cordyceps powder? i bought a jar of capsules at the health food store and it said to take just 1-2 capsules a day. The bottle suggest unusual symptoms may occur if taking too many.

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    • Ivy Larson says

      April 27, 2017 10:45 AM

      Hi Carol, Yes, I am sure that is the right amount. Keep in mind that it is diluted with a lot of liquid!! So, you will not be consuming nearly that much per serving. I’m not sure if the one you bought has something else maybe added to it since you say it is capsule form, but the powdered Cordyceps I have says that 1 serving = 4 teaspoons (which is the equivalent of 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon), and that is about the amount you would get per cup of the broth. I hope this helps clarify? Of course if you are nervous, you can always start with less!

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