Organic Maitake Mushroom Extract Powder 

From late summer through early fall, in temperate hardwood forests across America, mushroom hunters and enthusiasts are searching for the delicious culinary delight known as Maitake Mushrooms.

This fabulous fungus is researched by mycologists for its potent healing properties and prized by top chefs for its unique application in the culinary world.

It has been used as a powerful nourishing tonic in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years as an honored food that may support longevity.

But, this fabulous fungus is much more than your ordinary white button mushroom. Its unique and profound appearance, delicious texture and flavor, and powerful nourishing qualities demand respect be given to the fungi known as the “king” of the mushroom world.

Some research suggests that Maitake may contain the following constituents:

Minerals: Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Selenium

Vitamins: Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B-6, Folate, Choline

Amino Acids: Tryptophan, Threonine, Isoleucine, Leucine. Lysine, Methionine, Cystine, Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, Valine, Arginine, Histidine, Alanine, Aspartic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Proline, Serine

Polysaccharides;1,3; 1,4; 1,6 Beta D-Glucans

Exopolysaccharides: Heteromanans, Heterofucans, Heteroxylans

Lipids: Octadecanoic and octadecadienoic acids

Phospholipids: Phosphatidylethanolamine, Phosphatidylcholine, Phosphatidylinositol, Phosphatidylserine and Phosphatidic acid, Ergosterol (vitamin D2)

For additional constituent information, visit:

http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/3635?fg=&man=&lfacet=&count=&max=&sort=&qlookup=&offset=&format=Full&new=&measureby=

http://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/herb/maitake

Suggested use: 1 teaspoon daily in soup, smoothie, or on a salad.

Mixing suggestions: For a delicious, versatile, and highly nutritious blend, try mixing your Maitake Mushroom Extract Powder with our Instant Bone Broth Soup Base.

Botanical Name: Grifola frondosa.

Other Names: Maitake, Dancing Mushroom, Hen of the Woods.

Ingredients: Organic Maitake Mushroom Powder. Organic Maltodextrin.

Origin: Grown and Extracted in China. Packaged with care in Florida, USA.