Journal

Soft morning light filtering through a quiet forest, creating a calm, still atmosphere.

when mushrooms are working, they’re often quiet

Lex Zimmermann

When functional mushrooms are working, they’re often quiet.They don’t arrive with fireworks, they settle in slowly. This piece explores the subtle signs people notice when a functional mushroom ritual becomes...

when mushrooms are working, they’re often quiet

Lex Zimmermann

When functional mushrooms are working, they’re often quiet.They don’t arrive with fireworks, they settle in slowly. This piece explores the subtle signs people notice when a functional mushroom ritual becomes...

A porcelain tea cup with hand-painted floral details, filled with green tea, resting on a wooden windowsill with a soft forest view beyond the glass.

why I questioned coffee, and what I drink instead

Lex Zimmermann

Coffee isn’t evil, but it is a stimulant with a cost. In this personal reflection, I share why I started questioning my relationship with coffee, what changed when I replaced...

why I questioned coffee, and what I drink instead

Lex Zimmermann

Coffee isn’t evil, but it is a stimulant with a cost. In this personal reflection, I share why I started questioning my relationship with coffee, what changed when I replaced...

Minimalist illustration showing blue adenosine molecules binding to adenosine receptors on a cell membrane, and a red caffeine molecule blocking a receptor to prevent the tiredness signal.

before your next cup of coffee, read this

Lex Zimmermann

Coffee gives a quick lift by blocking the body’s natural tiredness signal. Functional mushrooms work very differently. Before your next cup, here’s a simple look at what actually happens inside...

before your next cup of coffee, read this

Lex Zimmermann

Coffee gives a quick lift by blocking the body’s natural tiredness signal. Functional mushrooms work very differently. Before your next cup, here’s a simple look at what actually happens inside...

Photo of a Veda Vana functional mushroom extract powder tin on a soft green background with text reading ‘We are bio/organic — why?’ and the EU organic leaf symbol.

why we chose to become fully organic certified

Lex Zimmermann

Organic certification isn’t the easy path for a young brand: it’s the honest one.Functional mushrooms absorb everything from their environment, which makes purity non-negotiable. EU organic certification verifies every step...

why we chose to become fully organic certified

Lex Zimmermann

Organic certification isn’t the easy path for a young brand: it’s the honest one.Functional mushrooms absorb everything from their environment, which makes purity non-negotiable. EU organic certification verifies every step...

Hands holding a large chunk of wild Chaga mushroom, showing its dark outer crust and golden interior.

functional mushrooms 101

Lex Zimmermann

Functional mushrooms are some of the oldest allies in natural wellbeing. Discover what they are, how traditions used them, and why they’re being rediscovered today as steady, nourishing companions for...

functional mushrooms 101

Lex Zimmermann

Functional mushrooms are some of the oldest allies in natural wellbeing. Discover what they are, how traditions used them, and why they’re being rediscovered today as steady, nourishing companions for...

Close-up of organic Lion’s Mane mushrooms growing on substrate during cultivation, showing their white, fluffy fruiting bodies under low light.

from forest to formula: the story behind our fu...

Lex Zimmermann

Discover how Veda Vana’s organic functional mushrooms are cultivated, extracted, and tested for purity. From wild DNA and fruiting body selection to dual extraction and SKAL-certified quality, each step is...

from forest to formula: the story behind our fu...

Lex Zimmermann

Discover how Veda Vana’s organic functional mushrooms are cultivated, extracted, and tested for purity. From wild DNA and fruiting body selection to dual extraction and SKAL-certified quality, each step is...