Maitake Mushroom Powder Organic

"Maitake" means "dancing mushroom" in Japanese. It is said to be named so after people danced with happiness upon finding it in the wild, such are its incredible healing properties.

Otherwise known as 'Hen of the Woods', Maitake mushroom is a type of adaptogen. It works to regulate systems of the body that have become unbalanced. While it can be used in recipes for taste alone.

Beta glucan in maitake can help reduce your cholesterol, improving artery functionality and overall cardiovascular health to lower your risk for heart disease. The polysaccharides in maitake can reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol without affecting your triglyceride or HDL (good) cholesterol levels.

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