Nammex Poria is a sclerotium, processed by hot water extraction into a fine powder suitable for encapsulation or beverages.
Beta (1-3),(1-6)-glucans
60%
Poria has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years. Today it is extensively cultivated on wood logs buried in the ground. *Poria is commonly referred to as mushroom but is actually a sclerotium, a hardened mass of mycelium that forms around the roots of trees. It is a rich source of carbohydrates with an atypically low amount of protein. It is used in many Traditional Chinese Formulas for its diuretic properties. Research has also demonstrated immunological potentiation.
Our mushroom extracts are commonly used as nutraceuticals, dietary and nutritional supplements. They are also used as a component ingredient of nutritional supplements and vitamins. Mushroom extracts are also used in many food products including but not limited to meal replacement and energy bars, snack bars, fruit and vegetable based drinks, milk and creamer based beverages, sauces and seasonings, chocolates, teas, and coffee and coffee substitutes.
In 1996, CEO and Founder of Nammex, Jeff Chilton organized organic mushroom production in China. That initiative paid off and today all Nammex mushrooms are grown deep or wildcrafted in the mountains of China by our Certified Organic production partners.
US lab-grown Poria is not sclerotia but mycelium grown on grain. Analysis has shown that US Poria mycelium on grain has low levels of beta-glucan and very high levels of starch. Nammex only uses 100% sclerotia which are rigorously tested and guaranteed for active compounds. Learn more about the mycelia myth and the 10 Questions to Ask about Your Mushroom Supplement.
Beta (1>3),(1>6)-glucans; Triterpenoids
Kosher; Vegan; Gluten-free; Non-GMO
