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Mushrooms are often referred to as a ‘superfood’ because they are one of the world’s richest natural sources of polysaccharides, more specifically beta-glucans, which have been shown to possess a multitude of adaptogenic qualities that support immunity, wellbeing and healthy cell growth.

As the name suggests, adaptogens help the body to adapt, protect and restore its innate immunity and health. Biological, environmental, emotional and physical stressors in life can overwhelm the body’s ability to cope, causing poor health and even illness. Adaptogens act as biological response modifiers (BRMs) that restore balance and normal metabolic processes by modulating the release of stress hormones from the adrenal glands.

Mushrooms are naturally rich, adaptogenic plant-based foods that have been popularly used for thousands of years in many traditional medicines, such as Ayurvedic and Chinese healing traditions. Today, adaptogens are also popular in Western holistic communities and in modern medicine as a way to boost immune health.

All Dr Noel’s medicinal mushroom powders are ‘certified organic,’ which means they meet the top organic standards around the world, assuring you of the quality of our ingredients and sustainable production. They are guaranteed to be free from heavy metal, synthetic fertilizers, hormones, genetic modification, pesticides, binders, fillers, additives, or artificial ingredients, so you know exactly what you are consuming as a naturally rich and pure nutrient source.

Unlike convention farming which relies on chemical intervention to fights pests and weeds and to improve plant nutrition, organic farming relies on natural principles like biodiversity and composting to produce healthy food. Organic farming is recognized as the most effective approach for agricultural sustainability and food safety.

As mushroom farmers and microbiologists we can confirm the whole fruiting body is the most beneficial part of the mushroom to consume since it contains the vast majority of polysaccharides and beta-glucans.

1.   Look for products like ours that are 100% pure fruiting body, with no fillers, additives, colours or preservatives, grown on natural organic waste materials. This is the way organic mushrooms have traditionally been grown and consumed throughout the ages, wildcrafted from the forests.

2.   Look for how your powders are grown. Mushrooms rich in nutrients must be grown on the right substrate and ideally this consists of traditional native timbers such as Beech, organic rice powder, rice grain and hardwood chips, or sawdust, dependant on the species. Some mushroom supplements are made by simply grinding up mushroom mycelium that has been grown on brown rice. The final product of mycelium on grain contains a non-significant quantity of the beneficial compounds. Avoid these products.

3.   The extraction process is also important. Milling at a low temperature is best as it means the in-soluble chitin fibre in the mushroom can effectively be broken down to ensure the valuable polysaccharides and beta-glucans, can be easily absorbed by the body. Hot water extraction is the most traditionally accepted way to extract the polysaccharides, including beta-glucans. These beta-glucans are the compounds responsible for the mushrooms immune boosting benefits.

Organically cultivated mushrooms are ethically and sustainably grown and harvested in greenhouses, in their native habitat. Wild grown mushrooms are those sourced and harvested from their natural forest environment. These days only Chaga and Turkey Tail grow wild in the forest.

Our Chaga and Turkey Tail mushrooms are wild grown and ethically harvested from the Heilongjiang forest and Daxing’anling mountains.

Our Maitake, Shiitake, Reishi and Lion’s Mane are ethically cultivated in certified organic, reputable Di-Tao growing farms in their native Fujian and Zhejiang province. They are far from any cities and urban pollution. The mushrooms are cultivated in special sheltered greenhouses and grown on sterilised sawdust from traditional native timbers such as Beech, organic rice powder, rice grain and hardwood chips.  At maturity the mushrooms are harvested by hand and sent to the laboratory for testing, drying and milling to powder.

We love fresh mushrooms and encourage you to enjoy them in every way possible as a powerful superfood. Our powders offer a potent, easy way to enjoy all the benefits of medicinal mushrooms when you’re on the go. Dr Noel’s Mushroom Powder have a long shelf life (60 days once opened) and are 100% water soluble which means they can be simply added to your favourite hot or cold meal, or drink to increase overall well-being.

Since our powders are concentrated, made from pure, fruiting body, which is the most nutrient rich part of the mushroom, they offer significantly more health benefits then eating mushrooms in their raw form.  All the immune boosting compounds in medicinal mushrooms are released through the extraction process which means our powders  are highly effective and easily absorbed by the body.

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