Peak Oxygen Mushroom Complex by GEN
Peak Oxygen by GEN is a mushroom complex in capsule form, made for those who want to supplement their daily routine with six mushroom extracts in one formula. And it doesn't stop at mushrooms. It also contains betaine (TMG), L-taurine, and AstraGin. Per daily dose of six capsules, you get 6125 mg of ingredients, in a plant-based capsule. It is a broad formula that brings together in one jar what you would otherwise have to get from several separate supplements.
Six mushroom extracts in a capsule
The heart of this mushroom complex consists of six types of mushrooms. Cordyceps has been known in Chinese herbal tradition for centuries and provides 1000 mg of extract per daily dose. Reishi extract counts for 500 mg. Furthermore, it contains shiitake, hericium (also known as tooth fungus or lion's mane), oyster mushroom, and maitake. Each extract is standardized to polysaccharides, the long sugar chains that mushrooms are naturally rich in. Thus, the cordyceps extract provides 10:1 per daily dose 400 mg of polysaccharides and the reishi extract 6:1 another 200 mg. For hericium, besides 120 mg of polysaccharides, 20 mg of beta-glucans are also on the label. Good to know: a 30:1 extract means that thirty parts of fresh mushroom have been concentrated into one part powder. The higher that ratio, the more concentrated the extract. Together, the six mushroom extracts provide over a thousand milligrams of polysaccharides per daily dose, the part that this type of formula revolves around. Shiitake, oyster mushroom, and maitake each provide another 120 to 160 mg of polysaccharides per daily dose, so that the contribution does not have to come from one or two types. Because each extract is listed separately on the label, you can see exactly which part comes from which mushroom, instead of a vague sum under the heading mushroom blend.
What betaine and taurine add
What makes this mushroom complex different from a regular mushroom complex is the addition of betaine and taurine. Betaine, also known as TMG or trimethylglycine, is amply included in the formula with 2000 mg per daily dose. It is a substance that occurs naturally in your body and that you can also find in, for example, red beets and wheat bran. In addition, the formula contains 1000 mg of L-taurine, an amino acid that is naturally present in your body and that you often see in sports and energy formulas. Both substances are not mushroom extracts, but GEN has deliberately added them to the complex. Thus, everything the manufacturer wanted to bring together is in a capsule, instead of in separate jars on your counter. Betaine is often extracted from sugar beets in the food industry, while taurine is made synthetically or through fermentation. Both are included here in fixed amounts, so that you have the same daily intake.
AstraGin as an addition to the formula
That is where AstraGin comes in. AstraGin is a patented branded ingredient, composed of extracts from Panax notoginseng and Astragalus membranaceus. You can find it in an increasing number of modern sports and wellness formulas. In this mushroom extract-rich product, there is 25 mg of AstraGin per daily dose. Many people wonder why betaine and taurine are in a mushroom formula. In short: GEN has combined the mushrooms with substances that you normally see in sports nutrition, so that you only need one jar. It is a modern take on the classic mushroom supplement, where the six types remain the starting point and the rest is a supplement.
Plant-based capsules without unnecessary additives
The capsule shell is plant-based and made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. Therefore, this mushroom complex is a vegan choice. The product is also lactose-free and gluten-free. GEN does not add colorings or unnecessary fillers, only what is technically necessary to fill the capsule. Per jar, you get 180 capsules, enough for thirty days at six capsules per day. You take them without chewing with sufficient liquid, possibly spread throughout the day. Whether you have been working with mushrooms for a long time or are just starting, this keeps your daily routine simple. It is best to take the capsules at a fixed time, for example with breakfast, so that you do not forget the six pieces. A jar lasts exactly one month at that dosage.
In short: Peak Oxygen bundles six mushroom extracts with betaine, taurine, and AstraGin in 180 plant-based capsules, enough for one month. A broad formula that brings together a lot of separate jars in a single jar, with the mushrooms as the starting point.