Unboxed: 5 mushroom supplements for immunity and vitality
Mushrooms have caught on in a big way. These supplement blends bring the power of fungi to various health applications.
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90 capsules Servings per container: 90 SRP: $24.95 This product contains straight-up organic turkey tail mushrooms at a whopping dosage of 500 mg. It contains both PSK and PSP, which activate the white blood cells known as macrophages that can fight multiple types of infections in the body. One study found cancerous dogs not treated at all survived 86 days, but those treated with 50 mg turkey tail containing PSP survived 117 days; those taking 100 mg lived 199 days.
90 capsules Servings per container: 30 SRP: $29.80 Bio Essence imbues itself with the “East meets West” ethos, so it manufactures a lot of TCM supplements. This mushroom blend contains six immune-boosting mushrooms using the mycelium: reishi, maitake, shiitake, cordyceps, agaricus and coriolus.
40 vegan capsules Servings per container: 40 SRP: $29.99 Gaia is all about the fruiting bodies, not the mycelial roots. This formulation uses the top five fungi—chaga, cordyceps, reishi, shiitake and turkey tail. The mushrooms are organic in addition to being hot water and dual extracted. They are vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free and grain-free.
80 vegetable capsules Servings per container: 20 SRP: $19.99 A TikTok video made this product an international sensation, and it’s difficult to stock anymore. It’s got not just the main six mushrooms—lion’s mane, reishi, cordyceps, turkey tail, chaga, maitake—but four others, as well as powerhouse adaptogens holy basil, astragalus and ginkgo. The mushrooms are grown certified USDA Organic. They contain the fruiting bodies and mycelia which is grown on a base of organic, gluten-free oats.
60 vegetarian capsules Servings per container: 20 SRP: $32.49 This formulation conquers immunity threats in three ways. The first is via vitamins and minerals: vitamins C and D plus zinc. The second is the five organic mushrooms: cordyceps, turkey tail, reishi, maitake, shiitake and agaricus. The third is the branded ingredient called Wellmune, a baker’s yeast beta-glucan with a raft of studies to support its ability to “prime” the immune system instead of putting stress on it, making it ideal for daily wellness routines.
60 vegetarian capsules Servings per container: 20 SRP: $32.49 This formulation conquers immunity threats in three ways. The first is via vitamins and minerals: vitamins C and D plus zinc. The second is the five organic mushrooms: cordyceps, turkey tail, reishi, maitake, shiitake and agaricus. The third is the branded ingredient called Wellmune, a baker’s yeast beta-glucan with a raft of studies to support its ability to “prime” the immune system instead of putting stress on it, making it ideal for daily wellness routines.
Mushrooms for medical or health reasons are positively booming. These “third kingdom” (i.e., neither plant nor animal) fungi have captured the imagination of a public that is seeking ever more nutrient-dense whole foods to supercharge their lives.
Mushrooms are low in calories, high in fiber and filled with vitamins and minerals.
Depending on the species, some are loaded with immune-enhancing saccharides such as beta-glucans, others help with cognitive function and some have been used traditionally in China for thousands of years to help users age gracefully, extend their lifespans or simply boost overall health and vitality.
There’s a debate going on with regard to whether it’s best to use just the above-ground, traditional fruiting bodies or the nouveau mycelia—basically, the fibrous root system that binds mushrooms in a forest as one singular organism. Most mushrooms using mycelia are grown in controlled indoor facilities.
What is clear is that natural retailers must hop on the mushroom bandwagon! Here are five new mushroom supplements to help meet the sustained shopper buzz for ’shrooms.
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