McMyco Agaricus Blazei Extract, 120 Capsules

Have you seen Agaricus blazei on a label and wondered which mushroom that is? McMyco Agaricus Blazei extract capsules contain a fruiting body extract of the mushroom the Dutch call Zonnestraalpaddenstoel, with vitamin C and zinc added. One pouch holds 120 capsules.

What is in McMyco Agaricus Blazei capsules

• 400 mg organic Agaricus blazei extract per capsule
• 30% polysaccharides and beta-glucans according to McMyco, about 120 mg per capsule
• Added vitamin C and zinc
• Excipients: magnesium citrate and silicon dioxide
• Vegan capsule, size 0

McMyco states that the extract comes from 100% fruiting body. That is the mushroom itself, not mycelium grown on grain and ground up with it. The extraction uses both water and ethanol, because each dissolves compounds the other leaves behind. McMyco calls the result a full-spectrum extract.

The maker's product text does not say how much vitamin C and zinc a capsule holds. If you already take a multivitamin or a zinc supplement, read the label on the pouch first.

How McMyco says to take them

McMyco's instruction is one capsule twice a day, during a meal, with water. At that rate one pouch lasts 60 days.

One mushroom, several names

In Brazil this mushroom is sold as Cogumelo do Sol, the mushroom of the sun. Japan knows it as Himematsutake and China as Ji Song Rong.

The Latin name has a history too. Interest began with mushrooms collected near the village of Piedade in São Paulo state and sent to Japan for study. The label Agaricus blazei Murrill was attached at that time, although that name belongs to a species first described from Florida. In 2005, genetic and cross-breeding tests showed that the Brazilian mushroom and the North American Agaricus subrufescens are one species. Because subrufescens dates from 1893, taxonomists now give that name priority. Supplement labels have kept the familiar one, and McMyco mentions both on its own website.

What to know before buying

This is a food supplement. We make no claims about what it does for your health. Do not exceed the recommended daily amount, do not use it in place of a varied diet, and keep it out of reach of children. Ask your doctor first if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or have health complaints. Store the pouch in a cool, dark place.

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