METEOR MUSHROOMS makes a variety of ACTIVATED FUNCTIONAL MUSHROOM POWDERS; but what exactly does that mean?
MUSHROOMS are the fruiting body of certain types of fungus. We use only fruiting bodies when making our powders, to ensure purity.
METEOR MUSHROOMS activation process involves pressure steaming the mushrooms, prior to drying and grinding, to break down the cell walls of the mushrooms and create a fine powder that is more water soluble and bio-available. This allows the consumer to ingest the powder in hot or cold liquid, or in a capsule, and get the optimum benefit from the powder without needing to cook it or make a complicated extraction.
Raw mushrooms and mushroom powders should be cooked prior to ingesting to break down the cell walls.
Mushroom cell walls are made of chitin. This is the same material that crab shells are made from. When ingesting raw mushrooms or raw mushroom powders, the beneficial compounds are locked away in these cells and most of it will pass through your body without being absorbed.
Chitin can also be upsetting to the stomach and digestive system.
FUNCTIONAL refers to the benefits of ingesting the mushrooms
on human physiology.
These beneficial mushrooms are also referred to as adaptogenic, for the way they contribute to managing, processing, or healing various stresses of the human body.
Each of our chosen mushrooms has different functions in the body.
Lions Mane
Hericium erinaceous
The only substance known to help your body regrow brain cells.
Aids in cognitive function & brain stimulation. Enhanced memory, & nerve generation, & protects brain cells from future damage. Lions mane can also help with mood disorders, slow degenerative brain & nerve diseases, & is a gut pre-biotic.
Increases the efficiency of liver function & calms the nervous system. Balances blood sugar & hormones. Lowers blood pressure.
Aids with sleep & dealing with stress.
Anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant.
Increases white blood cell count, for a stronger immune system.
Red Reishi
Ganoderma lucidum
Cordyceps
Cordyceps militaris
Raise ATP levels to boost energy, athletic performance, & immunity, thanks to polyphenols & compounds like cordycepin, which fight inflammation & oxidative stress. Benefits include improving oxygen use for stamina & lung function, regulating blood sugar, supporting heart & kidney health, & possessing anti-aging and anti-cancer properties
Turkey tail
Trametes versicolor
Heralded for its cancer fighting benefits, it is also known to aid with respiratory ailments & enhance gut flora biome leading to healthy weight management & efficient digestion.
Rich protein bound polysaccharides, known for supporting immune function & stimulating the body's response to fighting cancer.
Chaga
Inonotus obliquus
The highest levels of antioxidation of any substance, natural or man-made; fighting illness & cancer before it begins. Rich in beta-glucans & triterpenoids, boosting the immune system, reducing inflammation, fighting cancer, lowering blood sugar, & improving heart health by reducing cholesterol
