Listen in as Dr. Mike provides the answers to a wealth of health and wellness questions. Here you'll find the answers to a wealth of health and wellness questions posed by Healthy Talk fans. Listen in because what you know helps ensure healthy choices you can live with. Today on Healthy Talk, you wanted to know:Is it best to do medicinal mushrooms as teas?Dr. Mike thinks it depends on what your philosophy is on this... whether you like to take supplements in a whole foods form or not. Making a tea out of something is a form of processing and might be reducing the nutritional compounds of the mushroom.What are botanicals and are they a separate category from supplements?Botanicals is just a general term that means "plant-based" and is a type of supplement.How can herbal remedies benefit my health?Herbal products are loaded with powerful antioxidants that can help reduce oxidative stress, reduce chronic inflammation, reduce pain and help fight against illnesses and diseases.I travel overseas. If I purchase supplements, are they safe?This can be a tough question to answer, since in the U.S. DSHEA regulates how supplements are made, manufactured, and stored. Dr. Mike thinks it depends on where you're going and who you're buying from, since the regulations could be very different.If you have a health question or concern, Dr. Mike encourages you to write him at askdrmikesmith@radiomd.com or call in, toll-free, to the LIVE radio show (1.844.305.7800) so he can provide you with support and helpful advice.