Be Well With Lingzhi -Medicinal Mushrooms

06/14/2022

Just a short article on the how to know what organic to buy!

In this look at organic food, Consumer Reports' advice can help you decide what’s most important to buy organic and how to save money when you do buy organic food.

08/19/2021

A beginner's guide to !!!

06/16/2021

Did you know that most mushroom supplements do NOT use the fruiting body? They use mycelium grown on rice...

If you are looking at medicinal mushrooms, you may hear this term tossed around a lot...

So what is "Fruiting Body"?

Really, it's just a fancy word for what most people refer to as a "mushroom".

Mycelium is the part of the mushroom that grows through the substrate (you can kinda think of it like a root structure) whereas the fruiting body is the part that grows out of the tree or the ground and can be harvested.

06/16/2021

This is a great, simple explanation of the difference between mushroom powder, and mushroom extracts.

Mushroom-lingo can get a little confusing….

And if you are new to mushroom supplements, it can be hard to know what’s best!

But if you are looking to get the most benefit from nature’s most powerful superfood, it is important to know the difference between an extraction and a simple powder.

🍄 What is mushroom extract?

The compounds that give mushrooms superpowers (beta-glucans, triterpenes etc.) are “locked up” inside the tough cell walls of the mushroom fruiting body.

Our stomachs weren't designed to be able to break these down.

In other words, if you were to just eat the mushrooms whole, the ‘shroomy goodness would just pass right through!

Extraction is a process that breaks down the cell walls of the mushroom using either hot water, alcohol, or both depending on the mushroom.

Doing this extra step “extracts” the beneficial compounds, and makes them available for your body to use.

🍄 What is mushroom powder?

Mushroom powder is simply mushrooms that have been dried and ground down into a fine powder.

With no extraction process, your body will have a hard time making use of the beneficial compounds inside.

💧 Alcohol Extraction VS. Water Extraction

Different mushroom compounds require different solvents for extractions.

For example, beta-glucans are water soluble, so require hot water extraction to be made bio-available.

Triterpenes however are alcohol soluble, meaning they require an alcohol extraction to be made bioavailable.

Some mushroom types have beta-glucans as the primary active ingredient, meaning water-only extraction is preferred.

Other types are high in triterpenes and beta-glucans, so they benefit most from performing dual extractions (alcohol and water together).

🤝 Our Promise To You

FreshCap’s mushrooms are thoroughly extracted and analytically tested to ensure you’re getting the most benefit out of your mushroom supplement.

We use either water extraction or dual extraction (depending on the mushroom type) and print the level of active compounds right on the label. It’s a difference you can feel, guaranteed!

Mushroom supplements that do not perform extractions are short-circuiting the process and will not provide you with the most benefit.

04/20/2020

FYI: For the month of April, if you buy a box of Zhi Cell (Cordyceps and Reishi spores) you get a free bottle of Nourish the Lung! Both are VERY good for the health of the lung. See my link above to order.

04/04/2020

It is a key time to take care of your lungs.

Take a deep breath. These lung health tips on herbs, diet and lifestyle come from traditional Chinese medicine pro, Mona Dan of Vie Living...

02/27/2020

Who do you know that has high blood pressure and high cholesterol? Mushrooms!

Have you heard of CEO Coffee ? Brew it in a small mug (150 ml) of very hot water. Smell it - it smells very fragrant and natural. Si...

10/26/2019

Mushrooms as anti-cancer. I so enjoy finding these studies!

Antineoplastic Effect of Mushrooms: A Review

07/24/2018

19 Brands of Linghzhi were tested. Most were inferior...remember to always search for formulas that include the fruiting body.

Article

06/28/2018

Just ran across this...mushrooms as medicine.

"My goal is to get patients off prescription medication," announced Dr. Trent Austin at the 11th annual Food and Growers Association Winter Conference. He was speaking about “Natural Medicine” Feb.