Mushrooms For Life – Organic Maitake Capsules (60 capsules)

Organic maitake in a plant-based capsule. With 450 mg of maitake biomass and 50 mg of hot-water extract per capsule. Convenient if you want to use maitake without mixing powder. Contents: 60 capsules.

Maitake is a popular edible mushroom in Japan, with striking clusters of soft, overlapping caps. With Mushrooms For Life, you choose organic maitake in capsule form, without needing to prepare a dish.

Each capsule combines maitake biomass with a hot-water extract from the fruiting body, totalling 500 mg of maitake. A practical form if you like using a fixed amount.

At a glance

• Organic maitake, also known as Grifola frondosa.
• 450 mg of biomass and 50 mg of fruiting body extract per capsule.
• 60 plant-based capsules.
• Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
• Can be taken with or without food.

Maitake and interest in immune defences

Maitake has long been used in Asian food and herbal traditions. Today, scientists are studying its influence on the immune system, among other things. Its natural polysaccharides receive particular attention.

Polysaccharides are long chains of sugar units, with beta-glucans as a well-known group within these compounds. They occur naturally in mushrooms, including maitake.

This composition makes maitake interesting to people exploring mushroom supplements. The form used also matters when choosing: biomass and a concentrated extract are different ingredients.

What is maitake biomass?

Maitake grows from a network of fine fungal threads called mycelium. The visible mushroom with its caps is called the fruiting body.

With biomass, the cultivated fungal threads are processed together with their growing medium. This formula combines that biomass with a smaller proportion of extract from the fruiting body.

The ratio is stated precisely below. This lets you compare the formula with products containing only fruiting body extract.

What does hot-water extraction add?

Some of the maitake is prepared with hot water. Substances from the fruiting body enter the water during this process. After the water is removed, a concentrated extract powder remains.

That powder is combined with the biomass before going into the capsules. This gives you both forms in one fixed portion, without weighing powder yourself.

Composition per capsule

The shell consists of plant cellulose. The formula is vegan and gluten-free. The stated total refers to the amount of maitake, not isolated beta-glucans.

How do you use Maitake Capsules?

For adults, take two capsules at a time, one to three times per day. Use a glass of water to swallow them. This can be with or without food.

Within this usage range, the jar lasts 10 to 30 days. The cost is £0.93 - £2.80 per day, calculated using the current product price.

Store the capsules in a cool, dry place. Close the jar tightly after use and keep it away from direct sunlight. The best-before date is on your pack.

About Mushrooms For Life

Mushrooms For Life was founded in 2011 by Martin Powell. The brand works with organically grown mushrooms and focuses on supplements in capsule and powder form.

Does this formula suit you?

These capsules suit those who want to use maitake and prefer a fixed portion. Take the capsule with water, including when you are on the go or short of time.

Specifically looking for a combination of biomass and extract? Then this formula offers exactly that composition. You will find it among our mushroom supplements.

Good to know when using it

Do not use the product if you have a maitake allergy. Maitake can affect blood-thinning and blood-sugar-lowering medication. Do not combine them on your own initiative.

The capsules are intended for adults. Do not take more than the recommended daily amount. A food supplement is not a substitute for a varied diet and a healthy lifestyle.

Keep the pack out of reach of young children.