Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Mushrooms?
Mushrooms are known for their numerous health benefits including boosting immunity, improving mental clarity, supporting your central nervous system and more. However, did you know that the only way to access those benefits is through the mushroom's tough cell wall, comprised mostly of chitin?Â
Chitin is the same compound that makes up the hard shells to protect insects, crabs, and lobsters. This cell wall is the gate keeper to all the beneficial compounds and the mushroom is essentially indigestible if the chitin is not broken down. The good news is that you can break down the cell wall with heat (cooking) or extractions to access the power of the mushroom.
By using extraction techniques, we break down the chitin to make the beneficial compounds more bioavailable to our bodies. This is why it is important to check that your mushroom products are actually extracted and not just ground up mushroom powders. We want you to enjoy all of the powerful goodness that the fungi world has to offer.
Here at Manuka Mana we use a three-step extraction method to get the most benefits from our wild harvested and USA grown mushrooms.
Ultrasonication: Ultrasonic sound waves to break open the cell walls
Pressurized Hot Water: To extract the water soluble compounds
Organic Alcohol:Â To extract the non-water soluble compounds
The end result is a potent, full spectrum and bio-available extract that your body can absorb and utilize.
