{"product_id":"liquid-shiitake-extract","title":"Organic Shiitake Extract - Mushroom Wisdom for Natural Defences","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrganic fruiting-body extract, bringing together shiitake’s nourishing heritage and distinctive mushroom polysaccharides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTreasured in East Asian kitchens and herbal traditions for centuries, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshiitake (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLentinula edodes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) bridges food and traditional medicine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It has long been valued as a nourishing, restorative mushroom—a natural fit for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural Defences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, our collection centred on immunity and resistance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMind Studio captures this mushroom in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10:1 liquid extract made exclusively from organic fruiting bodies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, using ultrasonic-assisted dual extraction. Formulated and bottled in Denmark, it brings a longstanding mushroom tradition into an easy daily ritual.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMushroom Wisdom, Rooted in Nourishment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn traditional Chinese dietary and herbal practice, shiitake is associated with replenishing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eqi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the language of vitality, and supporting the digestive foundations of nourishment. Its traditional role is restorative: helping nourish people through periods of tiredness and depletion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis perspective gives shiitake a particular character within Natural Defences. Its story connects resistance with the everyday foundations of being well nourished and maintaining vitality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeta-Glucans: Shiitake’s Immune Connection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong shiitake’s most distinctive constituents are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebeta-glucans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, complex polysaccharides found in its cell walls. These include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elentinan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, extensively studied for its interaction with immune cells and signalling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMushroom beta-glucans have structures that immune cells can recognise through specialised receptors. This interaction helps explain the scientific interest in shiitake and its place in mushroom preparations focused on natural defences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Vitamin D Connection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShiitake also contains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eergosterol, a naturally occurring fungal sterol that transforms into vitamin D₂ when exposed to sunlight or ultraviolet light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is a fascinating connection between the mushroom, its environment and nutrition: vitamin D contributes to normal immune function.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe amount produced depends on light exposure and processing, so this natural feature of shiitake does not specify the vitamin D content of the finished extract. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeyond Immunity: Skin and Liver Research\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShiitake’s broader chemistry has also inspired research into \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eskin applications and liver health\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Scientists have investigated shiitake extracts for dermatological use, while liver research includes specialised preparations derived from cultivated mycelia, such as AHCC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are additional facets of shiitake’s scientific story; the research concerns specific preparations rather than demonstrating skin or liver benefits for this fruiting-body extract.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Fruiting Body, Thoughtfully Extracted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMind Studio uses \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eorganic shiitake fruiting bodies, without mycelium, grain or fillers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eultrasonic-assisted dual extraction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e combines water and alcohol to access different groups of mushroom constituents. Water is used to extract water-soluble polysaccharides, while alcohol helps extract less water-soluble compounds. Ultrasound assists the process by disrupting the mushroom material and improving contact with the extraction liquids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe finished extract is bottled in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiron violet glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormula \u0026amp; Quality Highlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrganic shiitake fruiting-body extract\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10:1 extraction ratio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUltrasonic-assisted water and alcohol extraction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo mycelium, grain or fillers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEU and USDA organic certified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormulated and bottled in Denmark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiron violet glass bottle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50 ml — 25 daily servings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Simple Daily Ritual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd your daily serving to water, tea, coffee, juice or a smoothie. Enjoy in the morning or around lunchtime, following the serving instructions on the bottle—a simple way to bring shiitake into your everyday routine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBioavailable Compounds of Interest:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eTriterpenes \u003cbr\u003eβ-(1,3)-(1,6)-D-glucans\u003cbr\u003eEritadenine\u003cbr\u003eSterols\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLink:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/2408\/0624\/files\/Mind_Studio_Biotech_-_Liquid_Extract_-_Product_Document_Shiitake.pdf?v=1759484588\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCertificate of Analysis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMind Studio Biotech ApS is Europes industry leader with our unique \"Ultrasonic Assisted Dual Extraction\". Our unique method yields up to twice as potent extracts as traditional extracts and +90% bioavailability. 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