As more people become interested in the health benefits of mushrooms, how exactly to access those benefits is understandably becoming a hot topic. Should one just eat a lot of mushrooms? There are a lot of different kinds of extracts on the market now, which are best to take? The general consensus is that while … Read more
Mushrooms supplements are growing increasingly popular these days. What you probably didn’t know, however, is that many of these products don’t actually contain any mushrooms. Despite what the marketing may have us believe, many products are made from what is called mycelium on grain or myceliated grain. These types of products do not have the … Read more
What is an Extract? An extract is a preparation that results from taking raw plant material and applying a solvent to it, such as water or alcohol. The solvent causes the dis-solvable compounds to be separated from the structural part of the plant or mushroom. Extracts contain high levels of the active ingredient a particular … Read more
There are over 2000 edible or medicinal mushrooms in the world. Despite this amazing variety, there are some key similarities between different medicinal mushrooms. Chief among these is the fact that most medicinal mushrooms contain the same type of main active ingredient—polysaccharides. In addition, many medicinal mushrooms also contain terpenoids—another important active compound. But what … Read more