Why this adaptogenic mushroom coffee alternative is a hit with health-conscious millennials

Why this adaptogenic mushroom coffee alternative is a hit with health-conscious millennials

Metro.co.uk - Lifestyle·2022-07-21 00:01

There are a number of flavours to choose from (Picture: Vivo Life)

Are you one of those people who ‘needs’ a coffee to wake up, but still gets jittery and tense after each cup?

You’re not alone.

Excess caffeine consumption has been linked to all sorts of issues, from insomnia and headaches to life-threatening blood pressure increases and heart attacks.

In the UK, we drink over 400 billion cups of coffee each year, equalling to around two cups per person per day – and while reactions to caffeine vary from person to person, there will be many in this group who experience negative side effects as a result.

That’s likely why so many people are switching to a healthier cuppa, with millennials in particular ditching traditional coffee in favour of adaptogenic drinks instead.

Adaptogens are herbal substances, typically derived from mushrooms, which have been used in Ayurvedic practices and Chinese medicines for thousands of years.

Vivo Life’s Magic Range harnesses the power of these fungi in the form of easy-to-make drinks in a variety of flavours, giving you an alternative to coffee that’s better for your overall wellbeing.

They’re called magic and come from mushrooms, but these drinks don’t taste like fungi and aren’t psychoactive (Picture: Vivo Life)

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