Cordyceps 750 mg | 90 Vegan Capsules | NOW Foods

Cordyceps 750 mg by NOW Foods

Are you looking for cordyceps as a standalone mushroom supplement? This formula from NOW Foods contains 750 mg of organic cordyceps mycelium per plant-based capsule. Cordyceps is one of the best-known mushrooms in supplement form. It is not part of a broad blend, but contains one clear main ingredient. One bottle contains 90 vegan capsules.

What cordyceps is

Cordyceps is a genus of fungi that has long had a special reputation in East Asia. The best-known species, Cordyceps sinensis, grows wild at high altitudes in the Himalayas and on the Tibetan Plateau. There, the fungus has a remarkable life cycle: it naturally grows on the larvae of certain moths, which made the mushroom rare and valuable for centuries. Cordyceps was therefore highly valued in traditional Chinese and Tibetan herbal medicine. Today, cordyceps for supplements is no longer harvested in the wild, but cultivated under controlled conditions without the involvement of insects. This makes a consistent, controlled raw material available instead of the variable wild variety.

In addition to Cordyceps sinensis, there is a second species that is widely cultivated for supplements: Cordyceps militaris. Both fall under the name cordyceps and are used in supplements in a similar way. Cordyceps has become one of the most sought-after mushrooms in the supplement industry, alongside species such as reishi, lion's mane, and chaga.

Mycelium and what organic cultivation means

A mushroom consists roughly of two parts: the mycelium, the finely branched root network that grows underground or in a growth medium, and the fruiting body, the part you see above ground. This product uses organically grown Cordyceps sinensis mycelium. Each capsule contains 750 mg, and the daily dose of two capsules therefore amounts to 1500 mg, or 1.5 grams. It consists of the whole, ground mycelium and not a standardized, concentrated extract; this is a deliberate choice that is reflected on the label. Because the amount per capsule is clearly stated, you know exactly what you are taking. The organic certification means that the mycelium is grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, on a controlled growth medium. This also explains why a cultivated product provides more consistent results than wild cordyceps, which can vary greatly depending on the location and season.

Simple, vegan composition

In addition to the cordyceps mycelium, the capsule contains only a few functional excipients: rice flour, ascorbyl palmitate, and silicon dioxide. The capsule itself is made of hypromellose, a plant-based material, making the product vegan. There are no other mushrooms in it, no broad mix of ten species in one bottle, but pure cordyceps. This keeps the ingredient list short and transparent, which is ideal for anyone looking for a single-ingredient product who wants to decide for themselves what to combine it with.

Who this cordyceps is suitable for

This cordyceps is intended for those who want to use this mushroom on its own, in a fixed amount per capsule and without unnecessary fillers. You get cordyceps mycelium and nothing else of significance. This makes intake predictable and easy to incorporate alongside your diet and other supplements. In short: a targeted, vegan cordyceps from a brand known for clear labels and controlled, organic cultivation.