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Organic Shiitake Extract Powder
£29.99
Native to Southeast Asia, shiitake is an important culinary mushroom with an impressive biological profile containing high levels of polysaccharides.
Our Organic Shiitake mushroom is a 100% fruiting body extract from shiitake sustainably cultivated in Qingyuan province, China, and grown on wood chips.
We use a hot water fruiting body extract to release and concentrate its polysaccharides including beta-glucans.
Digestive Support
High anti-microbial activity, it has the highest anti-candida action among several mushrooms.Â
Liver Support
Has broad anti-viral and hepatoprotective properties, it improved liver function in a study of patients with chronic hepatitis.Â
Cholesterol Balance
Shiitake and its compounds, including eritadenine, have been shown to inhibit the development of hypercholesterolemia, decrease total cholesterol and triglycerides.
Immunity
Regular consumption is linked to improved immunity as seen by improved cell proliferation and activation and increased SIgA production. The increase in SIgA implies improved gut immunity. There was also a reduction in CRP which suggests less inflammation.Â