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An Extraordinary Antioxidant – Made Primarily by Mushrooms?
Mushrooms are excellent sources of antioxidants in general, such as polyphenols and selenium, but they also contain antioxidants unique to mushrooms and their mycelium. One such antioxidant is L-ergothioneine, which experts now recognize as a "master antioxidant" as it is transported to cells throughout the body to fight damage from oxidative stress and free radicals.
Ergothioneine is a sulfur-containing amino acid that is synthesized only by mushrooms and by fungi and mycobacteria in the soil. Plants can absorb ergothioneine through their roots and grazing animals can consume ergothioneine-containing plants. Your pet's body can't make its own ergothioneine, so cats and dogs depend upon food sources, like plants and meat.
Modern farming practices, with their heavy use of chemical fertilizers, herbicides, and fungicides, have dramatically reduced the healthy fungal communities in our soils, thus reducing the total amount of ergothioneine in our food supply. Until recently, wheat germ was considered the best source for ergothioneine. Researchers from a major university, using a new sensitive testing approach they developed for fungi, have found that mushrooms are a much more potent source. Researchers are currently not aware of any other food source that contains as much ergothioneine as mushrooms.
Remarkable in many ways, ergothioneine is a unique antioxidant that can:
Concentrate where there's lots of oxidative stress – especially eye tissue, the liver and kidneys, and red blood cells.
Go straight to the cells' nuclei to help protect cellular DNA
Gain access to the mitochondria, the power plants of cells, potentially protecting against free radical damage that can speed up the aging process
Here's what else is unique about ergothioneine... It exists a long time in the body – about 30 days as opposed to 30 minutes or less for most other antioxidants.
The 8 Species We Selected for Organic Mushroom Complex for Pets Include:
Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)- Contains abundant l-ergothioneine and the polysaccharide lentinan.
Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)- Known as a "3 treasure" herb, it's thought by the Chinese to harmonize jung (life force), qi (energy), and shen (spirit).
Maitake (Grifola frondosa)- The fruit bodies and mycelia contain high concentrations of beta-glucans.
Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus) - Improved memory and helped regain a sense of curiosity in a group of study mice
King Trumpet (Pleurotus eryngii)- Contains high levels of l-ergothioneine, selenium, and beta-glucans.
Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor)- May promote immune, digestive, urinary and respiratory health, and normal cellular growth.
Himematsutake (Agaricus blazei)- Noted for its high content of immune-supporting polysaccharides
Cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris)- Known for its ability to support energy, performance, circulation, respiratory health, and healthy cholesterol levels already in the normal range.
Organic Mushroom Complex for Pets Meets All the Criteria for an Exceptional Product
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*Contains 100% Certified Organic, biologically active, whole food mushroom and mycelium (not isolated extracts) to optimize the life cycle of the mushroom *Is an excellent source of fermented foods for digestive and immune health, thanks to M2's breakthrough SSF processing methods *Contains protein and high levels of natural whole food vitamin D2, B6, B12, beta-glucans, chelated minerals, fiber, antioxidants (including L-ergothioneine), and natural glucosamine *Is grown and produced entirely in the U.S *Uses oats instead of rice for its substrate, adding valuable plant beta-glucans and enhancing the mycelia's bioactivity *Retains its bioactivity through carefully controlled processing methods *Contains an array of beta-glucans, each with its own beta-glucan structure *Free of additives, fillers, gluten, and unhealthy levels of heavy metals |
Support for Immune Health and More *Immune Health: Contains beta- and alpha-glucans and polyphenols from my blend of eight health-promoting mushrooms *Digestion: Natural digestive enzymes, pre-biotics, and dietary fiber support your pet's digestive functions *Respiratory and Cardiovascular Health: Mushroom compounds promote circulation and oxygen production *Detoxification: L-ergothioneine supports your pet's normal detoxification processes *Joint Health: Glucosamine and essential fatty acids help support your pet's joints *Nutritional Health: Naturally contains vitamin D, B6, and B12, 35 chelated minerals, and over 19 amino acids to support your pet's liver, kidneys, and overall health and well-being *Skin and Coat : Natural biotin, methionine, protein, vitamins, and other unique mushroom properties help produce a lustrous coat *Longevity: Super-antioxidant L-ergothioneine and other unique and potent antioxidants help reduce oxidative stress and protect against free radical damage |
Why Oats Over Rice? *The outer hull protects the oat seed from oxidizing and turning rancid *Oats' cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin stimulate the mushroom to activate a more complete set of metabolic and enzymatic pathways, vital to the mycelia's bioactivity *Oats are easy for the mycelium to digestOats' plant beta-glucans complement the fungal beta-glucans |
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