5 Mushroom Supplements That Are Actually Worth Buying

YOU PROBABLY KNOW about the culinary strengths only mushrooms have—porcinis in pasta, shiitakes in sukiyaki, morels in just about anything.

And you probably also know about some of the health benefits of fungi—they're high in immunity-supporting vitamin D, blood-pressure-regulating potassium, and disease-fighting antioxidants.

But what about mushroom supplements? Right now, these pills, powders, and serums are everywhere. (It's been reported that the global shroom market will reach close to $70 million in 2024.) That's good news for people who don't like the flavor of mushrooms, as those earthy notes are often masked by other ingredients or in the act of mixing the supplement with something else.

But unfortunately there's just not a ton of research out there right now that proves mushroom supplements carry the same immunity-aiding, brain-boosting, disease-defending abilities of real mushrooms in their food-form.

That said, if you're interested in trying mushroom supplements, you have to know what to look for. Peruse labels for phrases like "mycelial body mass and fruiting body," which means it's actually derived from a mushroom (yes, some mushroom supplements don't even come from mushrooms themselves).

Here are some options worth exploring.

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