Are you looking for a vital mushroom for natural resilience and daily body care?

Meet Shiitake, a mushroom also known as edible mushroom or Lentinula edodes. In traditional Chinese medicine, you'll find it under the name Xiang Gu, meaning „fragrant mushroom“. For centuries, it has been part of Chinese and Japanese culture and today it is one of the most well-known vital mushrooms in the world of functional nutrition, wellness, biohacking, and healthy lifestyles.

In traditional Asian cultures, Shiitake has long been associated with vitality, inner strength, natural resilience of the body, and overall balance. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, it is primarily associated with the Spleen, Stomach, and Lungs. Its nature is described as neutral and its taste as sweet.

Our Shiitake Organic contains finely ground organic powder from the fruiting bodies of the edible mushroom. It is not an isolated substance or a concentrated extract, but a more natural, minimally processed form of the mushroom.

This ensures that the product retains the natural complex of substances that naturally occur in Shiitake, such as polysaccharides including beta-glucans* and lentinan, fibre, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, ergosterol, and other bioactive components.

Practical vegan capsules can be easily incorporated into your routine at home, at work, or on the go. The capsules are plant-based and are smaller size 1 for easier swallowing.

The raw materials for our vital mushroom products undergo thorough laboratory testing. The authenticity of the raw material, microbiology, heavy metals, moisture, consistency of individual batches, and the content of important substances are monitored. Quality control takes place throughout the production process and each production batch is tested.

Shiitake Organic combines organic cultivation, a clean composition, practical capsule form, and a traditional view of vitality, lightness, and long-term body balance.

Benefits

• Traditionally associated with vitality, resilience, and overall body care
• Suitable as part of a routine focused on healthy lifestyle and functional nutrition
• Combination of organic fruiting body powder and organic dual extract
• Only mushroom fruiting bodies, no grain fillers
• Organic raw material from organic farming without pesticides
• Clean and natural composition suitable for vegans
• No artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives
• Natural source of polysaccharides and beta-glucans
• Shiitake naturally contains characteristic substances such as lentinan and eritadenine
• Practical capsules, easy to use and dose
• Tested during production for quality and safety
• Each production batch undergoes laboratory control

Purity and control at every step

The quality of a mushroom product is not determined by a single step. From organic cultivation and standardised extraction to laboratory testing and manufacturing systems according to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards – each phase affects the resulting quality and purity of the product.

Mushrooms are grown in a controlled organic environment, production takes place according to clearly defined procedures, and each batch undergoes laboratory testing. The authenticity of the raw material, purity, content of important substances, and the possible presence of undesirable substances are checked. Thanks to this, you know that in the capsules you are getting a truly high-quality mushroom product with a clean composition and reliable origin, which is not created by chance, but by careful work step by step.

Shiitake, edible mushroom for vitality and daily balance

Shiitake or edible mushroom (Lentinula edodes) is a wood-decaying fungus that naturally grows on the wood of deciduous trees. In Chinese tradition, it is known as Xiang Gu or „fragrant mushroom“, while the Japanese name Shiitake refers to its traditional association with the shii tree.

It has a light to dark brown cap with a characteristic surface and is known for its distinctive aroma and full umami flavour. Thanks to its taste, Shiitake has also been used in Asian cuisine for centuries.

Its history of use dates back deep into the past. Shiitake was associated with vitality care in traditional Chinese texts and was sometimes referred to as the „elixir of life“. It is also among the mushrooms whose cultivation has a very long history in Asia.

From the perspective of TCM, Shiitake is primarily associated with the centre of the body, Qi, blood, and the protective energy Wei Qi. Traditional approaches relate it to the meridians of the Spleen, Stomach, and Lungs and describe it as a mushroom associated with nourishing the centre, vitality, and the transformation of so-called dampness and phlegm.

That is why Shiitake is traditionally sought after by people who want to care for their inner strength, lightness, and overall balance in the long term. You can consult your questions with our expert in traditional Chinese medicine and vital mushrooms Petr Valenta.

Shiitake and scientific studies

Shiitake is among the mushrooms that have long been the subject of intense scientific interest. Research focuses on naturally occurring substances in the fruiting bodies of Lentinula edodes, especially polysaccharides, beta-glucans, lentinan, eritadenine, ergosterol, phenolic compounds, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals.

One of the most studied components of Shiitake is lentinan, a specific polysaccharide from the beta-glucan group. Scientific literature also deals with eritadenine, ergosterol, and other characteristic substances of this mushroom.

In published studies, Shiitake appears in connection with topics such as immune response, metabolism, lipid metabolism, antioxidant activity, functional nutrition, and the biological activity of mushroom polysaccharides.

These findings are part of ongoing scientific research and cannot be understood as approved health claims for the effects of this food supplement.

Whole mushroom vs. extract

Our Shiitake mushroom contains whole fruiting body powder. This means it is not an isolated substance or a highly concentrated extract, but a more natural variant. You will appreciate this form if you prefer minimally processed food supplements, a gentler effect, and want to include Shiitake in your regimen as close to its natural form as possible.

Why capsules

Shiitake is known for its distinctive mushroom aroma and characteristic umami taste. The intense taste can be an obstacle for some people when regularly consuming mushroom powder in a drink or food.

Plant-based capsules elegantly solve this problem. They are easy to dose, require no preparation, and you can have them on hand at home, at work, or on the go. We deliberately chose smaller size 1 capsules to make them easier to swallow even for people who have trouble with larger capsules.

Scientific studies

Dai X. et al. Consuming Lentinula edodes (Shiitake) Mushrooms Daily Improves Human Immunity: A Randomized Dietary Intervention in Healthy Young Adults. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 2015.

Ahmad I. et al. Therapeutic Values and Nutraceutical Properties of Shiitake Mushroom (Lentinula edodes): A Review. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2023.

Baral B. Holistic Evaluation of Shiitake Mushrooms (Lentinula edodes): Unraveling Its Medicinal and Therapeutic Potentials. Chemistry & Biodiversity, 202.

Also try

• Maitake Premium Organic in the form of a dual extract for those who prefer a more concentrated form of vital mushroom
• Reishi Organic as part of a routine focused on vitality, harmony, and overall balance
• Agaricus Organic – almond mushroom, another well-known vital mushroom with a natural content of polysaccharides and beta-glucans

How to use and recommended daily dose

3 capsules once a day. For optimal use, we recommend taking the capsules on an empty stomach with plenty of water. For more intensive support, the dosage can be temporarily increased. Net weight of daily dose content: 600 mg

Contained bioactive ingredients

• beta-glucans
• lentinan
• ergosterol
• phenolic compounds

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Warning

Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. The product is not intended as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet. Keep out of reach of children. Not intended for children under 3 years of age, pregnant and breastfeeding women. Store in a dry place, protect from heat and direct sunlight. The silica gel sachet in the product is not intended for consumption.

Recommended storage

Store in a dry place, protect from heat and direct sunlight.

Ingredients

Organic shiitake fruiting body powder, organic shiitake fruiting body dual extract (Lentinula edodes, shiitake), organic lavender essential oil (GOLD ESSENCE), vegetable capsule (HPMC).

Country of origin

China