Cordyceps militaris Mushroom Capsules

What Are Cordyceps Militaris Mushroom Capsules?

Cordyceps mushroom extract comes from Cordyceps fungus, specifically the Cordyceps militaris species. Cordyceps militaris thrives in mountainous regions and typically grows in China, Tibet, and other East Asian countries. Cordyceps is derived from the Greek word kordyle, which means “club,” and the Latin suffix –ceps, meaning “head.” Cordyceps fungus has been used traditionally for thousands of years.

Cordyceps militaris and other related species are considered endoparasitoid fungi, meaning they are basically parasites. However, Cordyceps militaris, the species used for our Cordyceps mushroom extracts, does not need a host to grow and can be grown on a substrate. Over the years through science and modern research, the many Cordyceps mushroom uses from ancient Tibetan practices are now being verified. Several other Cordyceps Mushroom Extract uses have since been discovered through modern scientific research too.

Evidence shows that Cordyceps mushroom benefits extend to many areas of health. These areas of health include cardiovascular health, cellular health, immune health, and cognitive health. These Cordyceps benefits can be traced to cordycepin, one of the main bioactive compounds in Cordyceps militaris. Cordyceps militaris in particular, carries higher levels of Cordycepin compared to other species of Cordyceps. So what Cordyceps health benefits come from cordycepin?

Cordyceps Benefits and Uses

• May help support positive emotional outlook
• May help promote cognitive function
• May help support energy
• May help promote immune system health
• May help support cellular function

Understanding Cordyceps militaris Capsules

Cordyceps militaris mushrooms are rich in plant chemicals known as phytochemicals. The phytochemicals in Cordyceps may have various effects on human health. Cordycepin is the main chemical component found in Cordyceps militaris and is a powerful compound with a wide range of potential beneficial properties like the ability to support a healthy emotional outlook, promote cellular function and support energy.

In addition to cordycepin, Cordyceps is also rich in polysaccharides. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate made of a string of monosaccharides. Polysaccharides may have various roles in the human body, particularly with the digestive system and immune functions. Cordyceps militaris is also known to carry beta-glucan polysaccharides, which are known for their immune system promoting benefits. Cordyceps fungus was also found to contain adenosine, which combines with phosphates in your system to create adenosine monophosphate, adenosine triphosphate, and other similar compounds used in energy production.

Cordyceps mushroom benefits from Cordyceps militaris are numerous and diverse. Studies suggest that the high amount of polysaccharides creates many Cordyceps benefits and uses which includes promoting healthy oxidation levels. In other animal studies, Cordyceps supplements were shown to increase cytokine synthesis. Cytokines are proteins that have been found to play an important role in cell signaling and the immune system and also contribute to several Cordyceps benefits.

What is Whole Fruiting Body?

Whole fruiting body, also known as a 1:1 extract, is actually more like a full-spectrum mushroom extract. Nootropics Depot whole fruiting body Cordyceps capsules do not use an alcohol extraction method where only the ethanol soluble compounds are concentrated and the insoluble compounds are discarded. Instead, Cordyceps mushroom is treated with hot water to break down the chitin in the cell walls of the mushroom. Chitin is a fibrous substance that makes up the cell walls of mushrooms and keeps the beneficial compounds trapped within the cell. Very few humans can metabolize chitin, so breaking down the chitin makes the beneficial compounds inside the cell walls much more bioavailable.

Once the chitin is broken down with hot water, the entire mushroom material is kept, dehydrated, then turned into Cordyceps powder. So none of the insoluble compounds in our 1:1 "extract" are lost or otherwise discarded. Ultimately, one unit of Cordyceps mushroom makes one unit of a finished extract, making Nootropics Depot’s Cordyceps mushroom whole fruiting body extract a true 1:1 extract. This also allows the effect profile to be close to that of wild mushrooms, but with much better absorption since the chitin is broken down. Nootropics Depot Cordyceps 1:1 whole fruiting body mushroom Cordyceps supplement extract is most like the mushrooms used in human clinical research.

Would you like to know more about the differences between our 1:1 and 10:1 Cordyceps mushrooms? Click here to read our Cordyceps blog post.

Beta-Glucan (β-Glucan) minimum content: 25%

Cordycepin content: .2% by HPLC

Cordyceps Dosage

As a dietary supplement, take one 500mg Cordyceps capsule 1-2 times daily.

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Where to Buy Cordyceps Mushroom Capsules

Nootropics Depot offers 60ct. or 180ct. jars of certified organic Whole Fruiting Body Cordyceps militaris capsules. Nootropics Depot's Cordyceps militaris capsules have been lab-tested and verified for both product purity and identity.

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