Not implying that your should fight against lions like Dr. Livingstone or loose yourself in the deep blue sky like Amelia Earhart. But whatever you love to do, do it in style! The Dr. Livingstone cross body bag is masculine, chic and cool. Hold it from the small straps when going to work and hand […]
Searching for a new specimen like Dr. Darwin? Drawing, making notes… make sure you take all your material with you in your portfolio. The Darwin portfolio is a beautiful leather handcraft piece, with flat pockets inside and outside. The size is perfect to carry your papers and notebooks, and you can fit a medium size […]
Today, we want to share with you a very interesting study by a group of scientists at the University of Pavia, in Italy. This research study analyses professional sports people overtraining and the relevance that using Cordyceps sinensis and Ganoderma lucidum as a supplement plays into their performance. The biometrics used were testosterone and cortisol. […]
The question is, why mushrooms in chocolate? There are many reasons, most importantly we are biologists, who have dedicated our life to the study and knowledge of the world of fungi. This is how we discovered the incredible nutritional properties they present: an exceptional food which should be in all diets. They have a very […]
Today we want to share with you a recipe “made in Hifas da Terra”. This time, our chef Carmela cheered us up on Friday with this excellent shiitake and eryngii quiche with spinach and melted cheese. Ingredients Quiche dough 50 g of dehydrated Shiitake 50 g of dehydrated Pleurotus eryngii 250 g of fresh spinach […]
Two great superfoods, together Combining mushrooms and chocolate allows you to benefit from two great superfoods. Mushrooms are one of nature’s greatest healers, powerful enhancers of the immune system, rich in immune activating beta-glucans, minerals, vitamins, antioxidants and polysaccharides. Cocoa is considered a natural tonic, high in polyphenols, theobromine and phytosterols. Intense flavour The two […]
One of the magic places at Hifas da Terra is the chestnut forest that surrounds our Head Office in Galicia (Spain). This particular chestnut grove is very special to us. It was planted by my parents the same month that Catalina (owner and creator of Hifas da Terra) was born. The trees in this grove have survived several forest fires and […]
Hifas’ story is one written by women. In 1999 Catalina founded the company with a team of just three people. Sixteen years later, women represent 60% of the workforce and make the company a reference in biotechnology innovation. For year, Rosie the Riveter’s poster with the message ‘Yes, we can do it!’ was part of our […]
We love science, health and books so these are three of our favourite topics together. To feed your body, mind and soul. For your body 100% Health by Patrick Holford Yes, the same guy that wrote the 9-day liver detox. Now a classic. 100% health is a very clear and concise book about […]
Humans have spent too much time surrounded by concrete. We have forgotten how important our contact with nature is. At Hifas da Terra we would like to help you reconnect with nature! I’m not suggesting to go back in time, but to take advantage of the scientific research that has been going on for years […]
