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7 Best Mushroom Supplements

GOBA - Hericium erinaceus K BIO 140 vegetarian capsules GOBA - Mycomix Immun K BIO 140 vegetarian capsules
Lion's Mane

Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus or Pruikzwam) is not just a mushroom with a beautiful appearance. In Eastern medicine, Lion's mane has a long tradition of use as an adaptogen. Lion's mane is rich in beta glucans, phytosterols and essential minerals and trace elements, among others.

GOBA - Mycomix Immun K BIO 140 vegetarian capsules GOBA - Mycomix Immun BIO 200 grams of powder
Reishi

In the Far East, Reishi has been used as a general tonic for centuries. Reishi is rich in polysaccharides and triterpenes. It supports the immune system, is good for cholesterol and contributes to healthy cardiovascular health.

GOBA - Mycomix Immun K BIO 140 vegetarian capsules GOBA - Mycomix Immun BIO 200 grams of powder
Cordyceps

In China, Cordyceps is called "the imperial mushroom." Cordyceps contains not only polysaccharides, but also amino acids, fatty acids and minerals. It is one of the most popular mushroom supplements.

GOBA - Mycomix Immun K BIO 140 vegetarian capsules GOBA - Mycomix Immun BIO 200 grams of powder
Shiitake

Shiitake is a good meat substitute, as the mushroom is very high in protein. Also, shiitake contains vitamins B1, B2, B12 and C, among others.

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Pure Mushrooms - Chaga Extract Organic 60 vegetarian capsules Mushrooms4Life - Chaga Organic 60 vegetarian capsules
Chaga

Chaga is a species of mushroom that grows on birch trunks. The active ingredients in Chaga include antioxidants (including superoxide dismutase or SOD), beta glucans, vitamins and minerals.

GOBA - Mycomix Immun K BIO 140 vegetarian capsules GOBA - Mycomix Immun BIO 200 grams of powder
Maitake

Maitake is, after lion's mane, reishi, cordyceps, shitake and chaga, the sixth mushroom that has recently gained tremendous popularity in the West because of its beneficial contents. This mushroom is also rich in bioactive substances such as polysaccharides, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.

Mushrooms4Life - Tremella BIO 60 vegetarian capsules Mushrooms4Life - Tremella Poeder BIO 60 grams of powder
Tremella Fuciformis - Snow Fungus

Less known than the previous 6 mushrooms, but certainly just as valuable is Tremella, or White Fungus. Besides being full of bioactive compounds such as polysaccharides, this mushroom also has the property of being able to retain a lot of moisture.

All Mushrooms supplements

GOBA - Hericium erinaceus K BIO 140 vegetarian capsules
Hericium erinaceus K BIO
23,95
GOBA
140 vegetarian capsules
  • 500 mg Lions Mane per capsule
  • 100% pure and certified organic
Thorne - Daily Greens Plus 204 grams of powder
Daily Greens Plus
79,95
Thorne
204 grams of powder
  • Contains 28 powerhouse ingredients
  • Combination of greens, mushrooms, adaptogens and antioxidants
GOBA - Mycomix Immun K BIO 140 vegetarian capsules
Mycomix Immun K BIO
29,95
GOBA
140 vegetarian capsules
  • Mushroom complex for the immune system
  • Contains Lions Mane (Hericium Erinaceus), Maitake, Reishi, Cordyceps, Shiitake, Fu Ling and Agaricus blazei
GOBA - Mycomix Immun BIO 200 grams of powder
Mycomix Immun BIO
39,95
GOBA
200 grams of powder
  • Mushroom mix for the immune system
  • Contains Lions Mane (Hericium Erinaceus), Maitake, Reishi, Cordyceps, Shiitake, Fu Ling and Agaricus blazei
GOBA - Hericium erinaceus BIO 100 grams of powder
Hericium erinaceus BIO
21,50
GOBA
100 grams of powder
  • Lions Mane powder, high-dose form
  • 100% pure and certified organic
Foodsporen - Lion's Mane Liquid Extract 30 ml tincture
Lion's Mane Liquid Extract
29,95
Foodsporen
30 ml tincture
  • 830 mg Lions mane per daily dose
  • Supplemented with cinnamon and vitamin B3
KAAPA Mushrooms - Lions Mane Mushroom Extract Organic 30/50 ml tincture
Lions Mane Mushroom Extract Organic
27,95 - 38,00
KAAPA Mushrooms
30/50 ml tincture
  • Alcohol- and water-based mushroom tincture
  • 198 mg dried Lion's mane
Vitals - AHCC 500 mg 60/180 vegetarian capsules
AHCC 500 mg
59,95 - 139,95
Vitals
60/180 vegetarian capsules
  • Unique shiitake mycelia extract with alpha-glucans
  • Suitable for vegetarians and vegans
Living Nutrition - Fermented Lions Mane BIO 60 vegetarian capsules
Fermented Lions Mane BIO
34,95
Living Nutrition
60 vegetarian capsules
  • 400 mg of Lions Mane per capsule
  • Mushroom and capsule based on fermentation

Buy the best mushroom supplements on the linked Lion's Mane, Reishi, Cordyceps and other review pages. Or read more about mushroom supplements first below.

Mushroom supplement

Mushroom supplements

Fungi (mushrooms, fungi and fungi) are indispensable organisms crucial to all life on earth. We all know the above-ground parts of mushrooms (the fruiting body) from autumn walks in the woods, and as a tasty ingredient in the kitchen. But there is still a whole system underground.

The underground parts, called the mycelium, form a widespread network that contacts and lives in symbiosis with other organisms. In order to survive, mushrooms convert a range of biologically active compounds.

Bioactive compounds

After consumption of mushrooms, these bioactive compounds have various physiological effects in the human body.

Some types of mushrooms can lead to poisoning, others can even make people hallucinate. The so-called medicinal mushrooms, of course, do not have these properties; instead, they contain a wide range of beneficial compounds.

Extracts of the latter group have been used traditionally in Japan and China because of their therapeutic effects.

In the Western world, mushrooms are increasingly becoming a part of our menu, because of their taste or as a healthy meat substitute. The mushroom has also been rediscovered in the West because of its health benefits.

Mushrooms are full of valuable substances such as vitamins, minerals, essential sugars (glyconutrients and polysaccharides such as beta-glucans) and sterols. This is why mushrooms are increasingly in demand in supplement form.

Applications

Every mushroom is used for different purposes. For example, for our blood vessels, Reishi is a suitable mushroom to use. And for our immune system, Reishi and Agaricus blazei (Almond mushroom) are effective. In addition to single mushroom products, there are also mixes for various uses.

Brands

There are now quite a few brands of mushroom supplements on the market. Smeets & Graas offers a selection of the most reliable. It is important that the mushrooms used are from organic cultivation. Mushrooms have a super absorbent capacity and absorb almost everything from their environment, including harmful substances when they are present.

Further, it is important that the most valuable components of the mushroom are used. Also, the production process must be pure and without the use of excipients that can hinder absorption or cause allergies.

GOBA

GOBA

Producer Mycomedica of the GOBA brand is based in Slovenia, in a pure mountain environment, and is one of the absolute top mushroom brands. Mykomedica has 100% control over the entire production process because it grows the mushrooms used itself.

Thereby, the company has created the largest spore bank of mushrooms in the world. Its founder, Dr. Andrej Gregori is an international authority on medicinal mushrooms and their applications.

Mushrooms4Life

Mushrooms4Life

Mushrooms4Life is a British company that specializes in organic mushroom supplements. Not only in the form of capsules and powder, but also in the form of tasty lattes. The mushrooms used have been carefully cultivated and processed to bring you the full bioactive power of mushrooms.

Pure Mushrooms

Pure Mushrooms

The supplements from Pure Mushrooms are pure, unprocessed and prepared according to Traditional Chinese Medicine and fully certified organic. A low dose of Acerola is added to each capsule to make the mushrooms extra beneficial. In addition to quality standards and certifications, Pure Mushrooms is completely transparent by having each batch tested by an outside laboratory.

Living Nutrition

Living Nutrition

Living Nutrition is a British company that specializes in fermented herbs and mushrooms. The raw materials undergo a kefir-kombucha fermentation process that improves concentration and bioavailability, while preserving the more delicate nutrients in a natural synergy.

KAAPA Mushrooms

KAAPA mushrooms

The mushroom tinctures from the Finnish company KAAPA Mushrooms are produced using their self-developed Extraction 2.0 method. This extraction process breaks down the chitin cell walls of the mushrooms. Chitin is a fiber that is indigestible in the human gut. Through this technology, KAAPA is able to extract water-soluble and alcohol-soluble compounds from the mushrooms.

Foodsporen

Foodsporen

This Dutch brand is in full development. Currently the range consists of chaga, reishi, cordyceps and lion's mane supplements in liquid form and as capsules. Foodsporen uses a so-called "triple-extraction" technique. Because the mushrooms undergo as many as three different, technical high-quality extraction methods, they can guarantee a pure product with as much as 30% polysaccharides.

Thorne formula supplementation with mushrooms

Thorne Daily Greens Plus and the VeganPro Complex Chocolate are formula products that also contain mushrooms. Thorne products are distinguished by their unparalleled purity, rigorous quality controls and the highest quality ingredients.

Written by: Marcella van der Wel
Reviewed by: Liesbeth Thoen

Updated on: March 7, 2023