5 mushrooms you should know more about

Feeling unsure about mushrooms? Don’t worry - here at Naturecan, we’re going to take a deep dive into all things mushroom complex. Keep reading to find out more on the 5 mushrooms that could potentially support your overall health.

Eastern cultures have utilised mushrooms for thousands of years, with the natural supplement gaining more popularity in recent times. You can find these fungi in a variety of forms, even mushroom lattes!.

Potential benefits of our 5 mushrooms - what the research suggests.

1. Lion’s Mane: A functional mushroom - the fruiting bodies contain nootropic substances, erinacines and hericenones respectively. Studies have shown that Lion’s Mane has potential benefits that have been researched for their protective and restorative effects on brain and nerve tissue. (1, 2)

2. Chaga: Chaga is a powerful ingredient. Inonotus obliquus or chaga grows on birch trees throughout the Northern Hemisphere. It has one of the highest levels of antioxidants which could potentially help the body combat free radicals and oxidative stress. The benefits of chaga mushrooms are in their adaptogenic and antioxidant capacities (7, 8).

3. Maitake: Commonly called the “king of mushrooms,” Grifola frondosa or maitake, is an edible mushroom native to North America, Europe, and Asia. Its woodsy flavour and characteristic aroma make it a welcome addition to warm, earthy recipes.

4. Tremella: Historically, in China, the Tremella mushroom is considered the “Fountain of Youth”. Recent research has shown that tremella mushrooms haveneuroprotective effects. (4)

5. Shiitake mushrooms: These mushrooms are high in B vitamins, and they serve as a food source of vitamin D. Shiitake are rich in polysaccharides like lentinans and other beta-glucans, with research indicating that these compounds could potentially protect against cell damage and help your immune system. (5)

Takeaway

Overall, taking our Mushroom Complex Tablets at Naturecan may support your general well-being this season. Each of the 5 mushrooms included has its own potential benefits supported by some clinical studies.

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