Mushrooms for Life Hericum key info

• This mushroom is of certified organic quality.
• 100% fruiting body extract of lion's mane grown in Fujian province under nature identical conditions on organic rice and wood chips. It is dual extracted (Up to 14:1 extract ratio) to release and concentrate its polysaccharides and key compounds including hericenones. It has a minimum of 10% beta-glucans, and 2% hericenones, to support immunity and cognitive health.
• It is double extracted (extract ratio up to 14:1) to release and concentrate its polysaccharides and key compounds including hericenones.
• It contains at least 10% beta-glucans and 2% hericenones to support immunity and cognitive health.

Why buy Mushrooms for life?

Pure Grade Extract or PURE GRADE

• Mushrooms for Life from the UK uses only Pure Grade mushroom extracts, which guarantee a 100% concentration of mushrooms without added binders.
• Pure Grade is the hallmark of the highest quality mushroom supplements.
• They use only the highest quality organic ingredients, which are carefully selected to take full advantage of the functions of each mushroom.

The market for vital mushrooms is flooded with products that don't cost a thing, so you should do your research and make sure that any supplement you choose fully meets your needs.

Beware of advertising gimmicks under the name Full Spectrum, which usually means "mycelium product"!

Full-spectrum products may contain all the essential parts of the fungus - spores, mycelium and fruiting bodies - but that's not all. Mostly this term is used by manufacturers whose products are balanced on the mycelium of the fungus, the underground network of fungal "roots" that helps sustain the life of the fungus.

For starters, a high-quality mushroom dietary supplement should:

• be made from mushroom extract, not whole mushroom powder
• be derived from fruiting bodies and not from mycelial biomass
• be produced by a single process: hot water extraction
• come from organic sources (organic certification) and preferably from the original source of growth (China, Siberia)
• have an appropriate, verifiable beta-glucan or hericenone content
• have other ingredients that are also pure and in line with your needs - this is where independent laboratory tests for purity and heavy metal content come in

We guarantee that Mushrooms for Life meets all these conditions and there is no better brand on the European market.

Tradition and quality

Mushrooms for Life sources only the highest quality mushrooms that are organically grown from their own farmers in China. The use of medicinal mushrooms has been a cornerstone of traditional Chinese medicine and this practice dates back thousands of years.

No country has more extensive knowledge of mushroom cultivation and sourcing than China. China is also home to some of the world's largest and cleanest forests, which provide an ideal environment for fungi to grow.

Based on ongoing DNA analyses, it is widely known that China grows the highest quality mushrooms in the world. Vital mushrooms have been approved in Japan and China for more than 30 years as an adjunct to standard treatment for diseases that are not allowed to be discussed in the EU.

In these countries, mushrooms have been used safely for a long time, either alone or in combination with radiation or chemotherapy.

In Asia, there are more than 100 species of mushrooms used to treat this disease. The most common include Ganoderma lucidum (reishi), Trametes versicolor or Coriolus versicolor (Outcaffe), Lentinus edodes (shiitake) and Grifola frondosa (maitake).

Source of this information: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam/patient/mushrooms-pdq

The Story of Mushrooms for Life

Mushrooms For Life was originally founded in 2011 by well-known British naturopath and author Martin Powell with the aim of making the best mushroom supplements widely available and accessible.

Martin, who is fluent in Mandarin, spent many years in China working with experienced local growers to ensure Mushrooms For Life sources the highest quality ingredients, which is a key focus for the brand today.

In 2017 Martin entrusted Mushrooms For Life to his colleagues and experienced mushroom experts Graham Botfield and Ben Shouler, who continue his work to this day.

Why take just hericium mushroom?

Brain health

Studies have found that hericium stimulates the production of nerve growth factor (NGF), which helps maintain neurons, which are brain cells that help us process and transmit information.

It is useful for learning and memory and helps to optimize neurogenesis; the formation and growth of new brain cells, making it an ideal nootropic for promoting focus and productivity.

Neuroprotection

A 2020 study found that people with a mild form of Alzheimer's disease who took hericium daily for 49 weeks experienced significant improvements in brain health. While those taking the placebo experienced a decline in several markers of cognitive function.

Mental Health

Studies suggest that hericium may help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression by modulating levels of specific neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and dopamine, which play a key role in regulating mood, motivation and stress response.

For detailed information on the origin of this product, scan the QR code on the box to reveal a wealth of information from the manufacturer.

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Why is the hericium mushroom called lion's mane?

Hericium, or Lion's Mane, is a vital mushroom that resembles a lion's mane in appearance, which is why it is so often called or nicknamed the 'Mountain Priest'. In alternative medicine, it is used to support the proper functioning of the cognitive and nervous system.

In Western medicine, it is used as a nootropic due to its psychoactive content and ability to stimulate active nerve growth factors (NGF). It has a sweet and mild taste and is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to regulate energy "Qi" and aid digestion. It calms the spirit of "Shen" and soothes the mind.

Try adding a dose of dried hericium to dough when baking or simply stir it into a smoothie and harness its powers for your health!

Main benefits of Lion's Mane

• protects against everyday stress.
• promotes concentration and alertness.
• 1 therapeutic dose (about half a teaspoon) contains 1000 mg of active hericium mushroom.
• professional formulation by an expert team.
• a full-spectrum extract rich in unique active compounds.
• contains no dairy ingredients, soy or gluten and is suitable for vegans.
• made in the UK.
• 100% mushroom extract in powder form - no fillers, binders or additives.
• Hericium mushroom is to be taken around 10 am.