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We know it can be overwhelming with so much information out there about mushrooms.

Quick heads-up: some might think no one would want to read a very detailed blog post about mushrooms. But if you're someone who deeply cares about what goes into your body, this one's for you.

You've probably heard terms like dual-extraction, powders, gummies, ultrasonic extraction, fruiting bodies, sclerotia, beta-glucans, alpha-glucans...

We've explored them all and talked to the experts, so you don’t have to.

Fruiting Bodies:

Imagine a mushroom is like a tree. The fruiting body is the part above the ground, like the fruit, leaves, and flowers. It's the best part because it's full of healthy stuff, like a juicy apple.

But Chaga is different. It grows in tough places, like the forests of Finland, where temperatures drop to -50ºC. Instead of a typical fruiting body, Chaga stores all its nutrients in the sclerotia, which we use.

Extraction:

There are a few things to look out for here:

• Non-Extracted Mushroom Powders (Avoid These): These are just ground-up mushrooms. Your body can't easily absorb all the nutrients because the cell walls are still intact. A lot of the good stuff will pass through your digestive system without being absorbed.
• Extracted Mushrooms (Love These): These mushrooms go through a process to make the nutrients easily absorbable. You'll need a lot less extracted mushrooms for the same effect.

Extraction Methods:

• Alcohol-Based Extraction: Uses alcohol to break down the cell walls. Effective at getting certain compounds that are not water-soluble. It can leave behind some alcohol residues, but it's generally safe.
• Ultrasonic Extraction: Uses high-frequency sound waves to break open the cell walls. Very effective at releasing all the nutrients inside the mushrooms. Doesn't use any chemicals, making it very clean and pure.
• Water-Based Extraction: A traditional method where mushrooms are boiled to extract water-soluble compounds. Effective for extracting polysaccharides like beta-glucans, which are great for the immune system.

Why Dual-Extracted Mushrooms Are Better:

Dual extraction ensures you get ALL the beneficial compounds. Our mushrooms are dual-extracted using ultrasonic and water-based methods, so you get the maximum benefits without any chemical or alcohol residue.

Sourcing:

Let's talk about where your mushrooms come from. While many brands use mushrooms of questionable quality from China, we source ours from Finland.

Why Finland? Finland has some of the cleanest air and water in the world, with strict environmental protections.

Our Chaga is a perfect example. Wild-harvested from birch trees in Lapland, Chaga, in its icy forest, concentrates vital ingredients, like diamonds forming under pressure. This resilience is then shared with you.

Chinese lab-grown Chaga, however, doesn't experience the same stress to create all these benefits.

Now take a deep breath.

We hope that helped! We're here to answer any questions you might have.