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 so much more. However, did you know that the only way to access these awesome benefits is through the mushroom's tough cell wall, which is comprised mostly of chitin? 

Chitin, a major structural component in fungi, is chemically the same exact compound that makes up the hard shells used to protect insects, crabs, and lobsters. This cell wall is the fibrous gate keeper to all of the fungi's 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 via cooking or extraction to access the powerful benefits of the mushroom.

By using extraction techniques, we break down the mushroom's chitin to make the beneficial compounds more bioavailable to our bodies. This is why it is important for you to check that your therapeutic mushroom products are actually composed of mushroom extracts and not just dried mushrooms that are ground up into a powder.

Your mind and body deserve to enjoy all of the powerful goodness that the fungi world has to offer, which is why at Manuka Mana we use a three-step extraction method to maximize the benefits of our wild harvested and USA grown mushrooms.

Our three-step extraction process takes a journey through sound, water, and alcohol: 

Ultrasonication: Ultrasonic sound waves to break open the cell walls.

Pressurized Hot Water: To extract the water soluble compounds.

Organic Alcohol: To extract the non-water soluble compounds.

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