Understanding mushroom supplements
When it comes to medicinal mushroom supplements, you’ll often hear the terms fruiting body and mycelium. Fruiting body refers to the stem, cap and gills of the mushroom that visibly grows above ground. The term mycelium refers to the root-like system of the organism that grows below ground. In today's supplement world many people are are asking the questions:
Fruiting Body vs. Mycelium:
Fruiting body: Visible part above ground.
Mycelium: Root-like part below ground.
Benefits and Considerations:
In the wild, mushrooms grow on substrates such as trees and soil, developing vital molecules for various purposes. While the fruiting body has been traditionally used in remedies, mycelium supplements are also available. At Trilogy Fungi, we prioritize using the fruiting body to honor their traditional use and to guarantee full spectrum benefits.
Extraction Process:
Our full spectrum extraction method ensures a full array of benefits. Water extraction breaks down chitin for beta-glucans, while alcohol extraction captures non-water-soluble compounds like terpenoids.
Nutrients in Mushrooms:
Terpenoids
Terpenoids are among the most potent nutraceuticals in mushrooms with at least 5 monoterpenes, 70 sesquiterpenes, 44 diterpenes, and 166 triterpenes having been discovered and analyzed for their many profound beneficial properties.
Vitamins
Niacin B-3
Pantothenic Acid B-5
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
B-6
B-12
Thiamine B-1
Folate B-9
Riboflavin B-2
Minerals
Sodium
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Zinc
Iron
Calcium
Potassium
Copper
Selenium
Essential Nutrients
Beta Glucans
Other Polysaccharides
Amino Acids
Mushrooms contain all 9 Essential Amino Acids (EAA’s).They also have a High Branch Chain Amino Acid (BCAA) composition, which is commonly found in animals and not in plants.