Cordyceps Plus Capsules with Reishi Extract
This capsule combines Cordyceps sinensis with a touch of Reishi extract and silicon from bamboo. It is a formula centered around two mushrooms with a long tradition in Chinese herbal medicine. Cordyceps has been central to this for centuries. LUTO Supplements makes the capsules plant-based, gluten-free, and lactose-free. One bottle contains 60 capsules, sufficient for 30 days at two capsules per day.
What Cordyceps sinensis actually is
Cordyceps sinensis is a mushroom you won't just come across in the woods. In the wild, it grows at high altitudes in the Tibetan highlands as a parasite on caterpillar larvae. That sounds unusual, and it is. Wild cordyceps is so rare that supplements almost always use cultivated mycelium. This is the network of fungal threads from which the mushroom grows. These threads contain polysaccharides, nucleoside-like compounds, and other fungal metabolites, among other things. What many people do not know is that the composition varies depending on the cultivation method and the extract. Therefore, not every Cordyceps sinensis capsule contains the same thing. This product uses Cordyceps sinensis MRL, a cultivated variety.
Two mushrooms in one capsule
In addition to cordyceps, this formula contains Reishi extract. Reishi is also known as Ganoderma lucidum. The difference between the two lies in their composition. Cordyceps mainly provides nucleosides and specific polysaccharides. Reishi also contains triterpenes in addition to polysaccharides, although this product only lists the polysaccharides. The Reishi dosage is modest at 50 mg per two capsules. The focus of this formula is clearly on Cordyceps sinensis, which plays the leading role with 800 mg per daily dose.
The role of silicon from bamboo
The third ingredient is silicon, obtained from bamboo extract with 85% silica. Silicon is a trace element. You get 8 mg of silicon per daily dose. That is a modest amount. In the context of this Cordyceps sinensis supplement, silicon is more of a complementary ingredient than a core component. It fits the profile of the two mushrooms less directly, but does add a mineral source to the formula.
About the raw material
The composition of cordyceps depends on the raw material. A standardized extract with known marker compounds is generally easier to assess than non-specified powder. This product lists Cordyceps sinensis MRL without further extract specification.
Cordyceps Plus from LUTO Supplements is a Dutch formula that brings two traditional mushrooms together in a plant-based capsule. The emphasis is on cordyceps as the main ingredient, supplemented with a small amount of Reishi and silicon. The capsules are vegan, gluten-free, and lactose-free. A formula for those who want to try mushrooms in capsule form without complicated powders or tinctures.