All our mushroom extracts are from the leading supplier of organic mushroom extracts: Nammex. They have over 40 years of mushroom growing experience and were one of the first companies to bring organic functional mushroom extracts to North America.

Their ingredients go through rigorous quality control and are tested twice for heavy metals, agricultural chemicals and microbial contamination to ensure they meet all standards for dietary supplements of this nature. All of their extracts are made from certified organic mushrooms (fruiting bodies), organically grown or wildcrafted from deep within mountain regions of China.

Mushrooms used for dietary supplements are seldom grown in North America since they are too expensive. China is the leading supplier of mushrooms worldwide and supplies over 90% of the world’s mushrooms. 

It has a rich history of mushroom use as both food and medicine and is the birthplace of mushroom cultivation, with shiitake being farmed in the early 1200s. China is one of the only places in the world where you can get 100% organic mushroom (fruiting body) extracts that can be sold at an affordable price.

The products are identical. The only difference is how you want to consume them.

2 capsules is equivalent to roughly a 1/2 tsp of the mushroom powders.

In terms of potency and efficacy, both the capsules and powders are equally effective at delivering.

The capsules are great for travel, whereas the powder can be added to recipes or mixed in coffee, tea or bone broth.

It is extremely important to distinguish the difference between mushrooms and mycelium.

Mushrooms are the "fruit" and reproductive stage of these organisms, while the mycelium is the root system or "body" of the fungus.

Mushrooms contain much higher levels of active compounds like beta-glucans, and there is a large body of research on them. They have also been consumed for thousands of years as food, and many health benefits have been shown from just mushroom consumption.

Mycelium is commonly grown on a grain substrate, and this grain cannot be separated from the mycelium, so much of the final product is actually grain with no mushrooms present. This shows up in high amounts of starch and low amounts of active compounds like beta-glucans. 

For these reasons, Real Mushrooms® only utilizes mushrooms in all of its products, with verified levels of important active compounds like beta-glucans, and is always guarded against starchy fillers like grain.

Beta-glucans are naturally occurring polysaccharides found in mushrooms and are among the most studied compounds for their functional properties*. For this reason, we specifically measure beta-glucan levels on our products.

We do not believe in using polysaccharides as a measure of quality as they can be easily doctored using starch-like substances like grains.

Whether you’re training hard or just looking for more natural energy throughout your day, Cordyceps may help you feel more resilient, active, and ready to perform.

Lion’s Mane is a functional mushroom long used to support overall wellness, especially brain and nerve health. Modern research suggests that Lion’s Mane may help support:

• Mental clarity and focus
• Healthy brain aging
• Healthy mood and emotional well-being
• Relaxation and healthy sleep patterns
• Nerve and gut health†

Its naturally occurring compounds, such as hericenones and beta-glucans, are believed to play a key role in these effects. Hericenones are unique to the mushroom fruiting body and are being studied for their ability to support the brain’s production of nerve growth factor (NGF), a protein essential to healthy nerve cell function.

At Real Mushrooms, we only use 100% organic Lion’s Mane mushrooms (fruiting body only), not mycelium grown on grain. Our extracts are hot water extracted and tested to ensure they contain meaningful levels of active compounds like beta-glucans, which many grain-based products lack. This ensures you're getting a pure, potent product that delivers the benefits Lion’s Mane is known for, without unwanted starches or fillers.

Whether you're looking to support long-term brain health, improve focus, or simply stay sharp, Lion’s Mane can be a valuable addition to your wellness routine.

Lion’s Mane is a functional mushroom known for its potential to support brain health, concentration, and focus. There has also been research in adults with mild memory problems associated with aging that found that those taking Lion’s Mane mushroom powder had improved memory function compared with control participants who did not ingest the mushroom. 

Compounds naturally found in Lion’s Mane, such as hericenones and beta-glucans, have been studied for their role in supporting the brain’s natural production of nerve growth factor (NGF), which helps maintain healthy nerve cells.

While Lion’s Mane shows promising potential for cognitive support, it’s important to understand that not all Lion’s Mane supplements are created equal. Many products on the market are made from mycelium fermented grain, which often contain high levels of starch from the growing substrate and very little of the mushroom’s active compounds.

At Real Mushrooms®, we use 100% organic Lion’s Mane mushrooms (fruiting bodies only),not mycelium and not grain. Our products are hot water extracted and third-party tested to ensure they contain significant levels of key compounds, including:

• Beta-glucans (the active polysaccharides that help support immune and cognitive function)
• Hericenones, unique to the mushroom fruiting body and studied for their impact on neurological health

This difference in quality and composition can have a big impact on whether you’re truly getting the benefits Lion’s Mane is known for. When choosing a supplement for cognitive support, look for one that clearly discloses beta-glucan content and uses only the real mushroom, not grain or filler.

Natural ingredients don’t always flow smoothly through processing equipment, and capsule manufacturers need to utilize other ingredients to fill capsules. It is common practice for encapsulation facilities to require the use of other ingredients.

We have worked closely with our encapsulation partners to ensure that only what is added is necessary to create the capsules.