Underrated Mushroom
Probably the most underrated mushroom. Memory, mood, gut health and even antihistamine effects.
500mg (Per Serving)
Flexible
With Or Without Food
1-2 Times Daily
Maitake Mushroom (Grifola frondosa) is a polypore mushroom valued in traditional herbology. It may support immune health, cognitive function, metabolism, and cellular health. Rich in beta glucans, it also promotes overall well-being and emotional hea
Time to notice full effects: 2-3 Weeks
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Grifola frondosa, also known as Maitake mushroom, is a polypore mushroom that grows at the bases of trees in clusters. Maitake mushroom tends to grow particularly on oak trees and is found during the late summer and early autumn. Grifola frondosa is typically found in northeastern regions of Japan and North America and is a prized mushroom in Traditional Chinese and Japanese herbology. It was believed that maitake mushroom can help balance the body and bring altered body systems back to a healthy level.* In fact, many people find Grifola frondosa mushrooms delicious. Modern mushroom enthusiasts learned how to cook maitake mushrooms and how to make a maitake mushroom recipe since they are known to be succulent and chewy with an earthy and spicy taste when cooked.
The fruiting body of Grifola frondosa can grow to as large as 100cm and consists of a cluster of multiple grayish-brown caps that are spoon-shaped with wavy edges and typically 2-7 cm wide. The underside of maitake mushroom caps have about one to three pores per millimeter and the white colored stalk has branch like structure that becomes tough as the Grifola frondosa grows. Maitake mushroom’s unique shape has lent it nicknames such as hen-of-the-woods, ram's head and sheep's head mushroom.
Maitake is rich in minerals (such as potassium, calcium, and magnesium), various vitamins (B2, D2 and niacin), fibers and amino acids. In vitro research has shown that Maitake mushroom benefits may support healthy cellular function. Research has shown Maitake may also support a healthy metabolic rate. Maitake mushrooms are also rich in beta glucans, making Maitake a fantastic immune health supplement. Scientists have been studying the benefits of beta glucans on immune health for decades. However, beta glucan research in Europe and the United States focused on beta glucans isolated from Saccharomyces cerevisiae while research in Japan focused on mushroom-derived beta glucans.
Modern research has found that Maitake can actually provide some cognitive benefits. Recent findings discovered that Maitake mushroom interacts with AMPA receptors, which can produce beneficial effects for the brain. AMPA receptors are receptors for glutamate that mediate synaptic transmissions within the central nervous system. AMPA receptors are found in many areas of the brain and are the most common receptor in the nervous system. AMPA receptors have been found to promote cognitive function and overall brain health. Additionally, some interesting discoveries were made when looking into Griflola frondosa interactions with AMPA receptors. Maitake mushroom behaved as an agonist to AMPA receptors, thus promoting healthy emotional outlook. Maitake mushroom contains a specific type of beta glucan known as Proteo-β-glucan, which is believed to be responsible for these effects.
Studies investigating Maitake mushroom health benefits discovered that a maitake mushroom supplement promoted immune health as well as cellular health when orally ingested. This research sparked more investigations on maitake mushroom benefits all over the world. In fact, Maitake mushrooms are some of the most studied beta glucan heavy mushrooms. Animal studies evaluating the positive mood effects of Grifola frondosa mushroom discovered that animals consuming a high Grifola frondosa dense diet exhibited more positive emotional behavior. These trials revealed that Griflola frondosa supplementation promoted higher physical activity and quicker response to stressors.
Beta-Glugan (β-Glucan) minimum content: 30%
As a dietary supplement, take 500mg of Maitake Mushroom Extract 1-2 times daily.
To gain more insight, read the Maitake mushroom reviews and experiences below.
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Probably the most underrated mushroom. Memory, mood, gut health and even antihistamine effects.
Added this mushroom for breast health. Haven't used it long enough to document benefit for this reason. BUT! I suffer from dystonia, a movement disorder. Maitake Mushroom Powder has reduced my chronic & disabing dystonia so that I don't even remember I have it. Twice I stopped taking the Maitake and both times the dystonia flared, becoming chronic and disabling once again. Once resuming the Maitake for a few days, the dystonia no longer effected me. The improvement in my quality of life has brought me to tears,
tastes really good., in comparison to the caterpillar flavoured cordyceps anyway. in general, i just seem to notice that they make me feel good, or better a bit physically or mentally, happier, nice feeling. i would rate it higher, however im not exactly a doctor.
It is repeat orders. It seems to be important to prevent saccharification to prevent brain and physical aging. Every time many vegetables should be attached to a meal. Because a meal takes time, it is difficult when I am busy. If there is this maitake powder, I can very easily prevent saccharification. As the maitake powder of other makers sold it cheap, I bought it. But the maitake powder of other makers was not so delicious. After all maitake powder of ND is the best!
In cold water, it melts neatly. Pasta source, dressing, risotto…… As Soup stock, it matches most cooking. It is delicious and is good for a body. Things couldn't be better.
make it tea and drink. I hope to MD fraction and MX fraction included only in Grifola frondosa and purchased it. MD fraction, the MX fraction are effective polysaccharide health (β glucan) to be included only in the Grifola frondosa which Hiroaki Nanba, emeritus professor of Kobe Pharmaceutical University discovers it and named it. I read a book written about these before. It does not seem to be absorbed even if I eat Grifola frondosa every day as molecules are big. If it is not a supplement, it does not seem to be absorbed to a body. But the Grifola frondosa supplement of other makers was too expensive and was not able to buy it. Thank you for a splendid product!!!
The title says it all. Also, confers similar mood and immune benefits of most, if not all the other mushrooms. But, Maitake is great.
I take this along with ND's chaga extract. I've also read a lot about maitake.
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