Explore Mushrooms
Learn about mushrooms with a variety of topics, from how to use functional mushrooms to the process of cultivating mushrooms.
Host Defense vs. Vesper Mushrooms: An Honest Comparison
Host Defense is Paul Stamets' supplement brand — and Paul Stamets is arguably the most credentialed mycologist alive. His TED...
Four Sigmatic vs. Vesper Mushrooms: An Honest Comparison
Four Sigmatic is the brand that put functional mushrooms on the mainstream map. Their coffee blends and elixirs are in...
Mycelium vs. Fruiting Body: Why It Matters for Your Mushroom Supplement
If you've spent any time researching mushroom supplements, you've probably seen the phrase "fruiting body only" on premium products —...
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Do Functional Mushrooms Have Health Benefits ?
Functional mushroom extract has many potential uses.
Some of these mushrooms been used in traditional Chinese medicine, others with more recent interest.
Let's look into the science and sought-after benefits of these mushrooms.
Lion s Mane Mushrooms
Hericium erinaceus mushroom are purported to enhance nerve growth factor. This makes it a popular option for people with adhd symptoms.
As a mushroom extract, erinacines and hericenones from lion's mane extract are readily bioavailable.
Reishi Mushrooms
Reishi is great at helping us adapt to stressors.
By managing stress hormone cortisol, a lot of our customers say it is one of the best mushrooms for sleep and anxiety!
Turkey Tail Mushrooms
Packed with prebiotics, turkey tail is a has been long-used to aid in digestive health and microbiota.
Turkey tail has an amazing compound called PSK. In Paul Stamets's fascinating lecture about his mother's battle with breast cancer, he breaks down some of the amazing benefits of PSK.
Immune system
Along with turkey tail and reishi, many talk about shiitake mushrooms and oysters for their immune benefits but neither of these hold a candle to the amazing antioxidants in chaga and maitake mushrooms.
