In recent years, the Mushroom extract has become a new generation of Internet celebrity dietary supplement raw materials in the European and American markets by virtue of its excellent performance in immune support, brain health, adaptogen, etc., such as Reishi, Cordyceps, Lion's mane mushroom and other traditional Chinese mushroom health ingredients began to appear in the list of ingredients of foreign food, beverages and dietary supplements as a functional ingredient.
During normal aerobic exercise and aerobic metabolism of the human body, it will produce superoxide, hydrogen peroxide and hydroxyl free radicals, which can cause oxidative damage to DNA, proteins and lipids and then due to increase the risk of cancer. The polysaccharides in mushroom extract, including glucan, chitin, and chitosan, all can prevent the protein in the cell from being affected by radiation, free radicals in the body and other physical and chemical effects, thereby changing the structure and losing activity. Among them, β-glucan can prevent DNA damage and reduce the content of metabolites with carcinogenic properties. It is becoming a new trend to add healthy mushroom ingredients to various functional foods and beverages.
1. Mushroom + Beverage
The Chaga mushroom extract added to the drink can support immune health. Some manufacturers have developed Reishi coffee, which can improve immunity while focusing and maintaining energy.
2. Mushroom + Milk Drink
Such as 1L Mushroom Oat milk, which contains 3000 mg of Cordyceps extract and 2400 mg of Lion's mane mushroom extract.
3. Mushroom + Nutrition Bar
One brand of protein nutrition bar contains 6 brain-building ingredients each
*Lion's mane mushroom extract (rich in "β-glucan" and nerve cell growth factor NGFs)
*MCT oil (can slowly burn fat and provide energy for the brain)
*Omega-3 (can be used for the construction of brain cells)
*Flavone (used to fight against free radicals)
*Vitamin E (antioxidant)
*Choline (for neurotransmitter support)
4. Mushroom + Chocolate
Nude Chocolate has launched three functional vegan chocolates with Reishi mushroom, including
*MIND (blueberry, hibiscus and Reishi extract)
*BODY (Strawberry, Rose and Reishi extract)
*SOUL (Lavender, Raspberry and Reishi extract)
5. Mushroom + Plant meat
Shiitake mushrooms have a meaty taste and a unique fragrance, which is very suitable for making meatloaf or burgers. Shiitake mushrooms are rich in copper, selenium and pantothenic acid, and also contain a variety of antioxidants. Besides, Shiitake mushroom extract Polysaccharides powder is an antifungal protein that can slow down tumor complications.
