Take the opportunity to learn more about Ganoderma coffee from consultants Luis and Alma Celaya at 7 p.m., Tuesdays, at the Kettle Restaurant, 748 West Starr Boulevard., and at 7 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, at Los Portales Restaurant (en Español), 2615 South 6th Avenue. Mention Natural Awakenings to receive a free sample.

Ganoderma Lucidum & Health claims that reasons to consume ganoderma lucidum include that it helps reduce the risk of cancer and helps fight the disease; it helps prevent heart disease and stroke; it contains lots of antioxidants such as polyphenols, flavonoids and vitamin C; it helps the body to lose weight, burn fat and is a natural stimulant of metabolism, due to the synergy of the compounds; it improves both our body and mind; organic germanium in the fungus helps to oxygenate the cells better enhancing the total energy; it protects the skin from the harmful effects of free radicals, which are the cause of wrinkles and aging skin and it helps to prevent, reduce and combat the risk of rheumatoid arthritis due to the synergy of triterpenoids; it contains calcium and vitamin D, and other compounds that help calcium absorption enhancing our bones; it also improves the ratio of good cholesterol and bad cholesterol by reducing bad cholesterol level; and it helps prevent obesity by stopping the movement of glucose in fat cells.

For more information, call Luis and Alma Celaya at 520-955-4398, email [email protected] or visit Buenisimo1.Organogold.com.