) and bitter oyster . The company also sells two varieties of cordyceps, both including"culinary grade gourmet black ants." Cordyceps is the inspiration for both the video game and the HBO series"In real life, though, cordyceps isn't subverting the human race. It's actually a boon to us. According to, one of the two species sold by Texas Mushroom Monks, goes well with coffee and is said to energize the mind and, potentially, invigorate the libido.
The other species sold by Texas Mushroom Monks is, cultivated from the mountains between Tibet and Bhutan for centuries and now known as the"most valuable parasite in the world."Ophiocordyceps unilateralisTraditional Chinese medicine uses cordyceps for its medicinal benefits dating back hundreds of years. Cordyceps can stimulate mitochondrial ATP generation, according to Texas Monthly, a necessary process in human energy creation that is beneficial for the body.