VIDARICH Coffee Booster contains nothing but 100% Fruiting Body mushroom ingredients - no lower quality mycelium like many of the well know mushroom coffee products on the market today. Mushroom supplements can vary greatly, so it is important to understand the difference between mushroom mycelium and fruiting bodies.
Let’s explore their distinctions:
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Fruiting Bodies:
- The fruiting body is what we commonly recognize as the actual mushroom - the stem and cap - that sprouts above the surface. It serves as the reproductive structure of the fungal organism.
- Most of the bioactive compounds, such as polysaccharides, beta-glucans, and amino acids are concentrated in the fruiting body.
- When you consume mushroom products made from fruiting bodies, you're likely getting the desired active compounds.
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Mycelium:
- Mycelium contains fewer bioactive compounds compared to the fruiting body.
- Mycelium is the root-like network of fungal threads that grows underground or within the substrate. It acts as the vegetative body of the mushroom, responsible for nutrient absorption and growth.
- Mycelium-based products are often grown on grain substrates (such as brown rice, sorghum, or oat). The grain spawn becomes inseparable from the mycelium, resulting in a blended, less nutritionally dense mixture.
- While mycelium supplements may have some benefits, they are generally considered of lower quality compared to those from fruiting bodies.