Question 1

Why is transparency important?

Accepted Answer

We believe we have the highest quality extracts on the market.  We want you to trust our sources and know our processes.  Many mushroom products are made from "myceliated grain" or "myceliated rice" or made from anonymous powders from an unknown source.  Our products are different.  We want to build trust through transparency of sourcing and build the understanding that our products are of the highest quality.  We have nothing to hide.

Question 2

What is liposomal delivery?

Accepted Answer

Liposomal delivery is a method of transporting nutrients or drugs into the body using tiny fat like particles called liposomes.  Liposomes are microscopic spheres made from phospholipids, the same material that makes up your cell membranes.  Liposomes encapsulate the active ingredient protecting it from stomach acid or enzymes.  This allows the nutrient to pass more easily through the digestive system into the bloodstream.  Liposomes mimic cell membranes. they can fuse with your cells, releasing nutrients directly where they are needed.

Question 3

Why is bioavailability important?

Accepted Answer

The higher the bioavailability the more of the nutrient reaches your bloodstream to perform its intended function.  Bioavailability is the real world effectiveness of your supplement. It is what separates a supplement that works from one that just passes through your system.

Question 4

Why is a dual extract better than mushroom powder?

Accepted Answer

A dual extract is more potent and more bioavailable than a mushroom powder.  Mushroom powders are simply dried ground mushrooms, or in some cases, mycelium and grain.  Dried mushrooms do contain all the original compounds but, the active ingredients are locked within the cell walls which are made of chitin.  Chitin is the same material that makes up the exoskeleton of crab, shrimp, and beetles.  Humans cannot digest chitin well.
A dual extract is more bioavailable because the cell walls have been broken down in the extraction process.  It is more potent because the active ingredients have been extracted from the cell, and the volume of liquid has been reduced, and in some cases the liquid is completely removed.

Question 5

What is a dual extract concentrate?

Accepted Answer

Our concentrate first goes through the dual extraction process.  We heat and sonicate the dried mushrooms with alcohol to extract the alcohol soluble compounds such as triterpenes, sterols, and phenolic compounds. We then heat and sonicate the mushroom powder in water to extract the water-soluble compounds such as beta-glucans, polysaccharides, and ergothioneine.  Most companies sell the product of these two processes as an alcohol based dual extract.  We remove all of the liquid through vacuum distillation, and use a dry, highly concentrated, soluble extract in all of our products.

Question 6

Where do you source your mushrooms from?

Accepted Answer

Our mushrooms are certified organic from US suppliers.  Our mushrooms are supplied by Windy City Mushrooms in Chicago, and Forest Mushrooms in Minnesota.

Question 7

Are your products third party tested?

Accepted Answer

We have samples of our new extracts in the testing process now.  We will post the results on our site as soon as we receive them.

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