Functional Food
Functional Food
Mushrooms and mushroom extracts: AHCC, Reishi, Chaga and the other classics
Alongside vitamin D, vitamin C and zinc, there is a category that has attracted more and more attention in recent years: mushrooms and mushroom extracts. They have been part of Asian cuisine and tradition for centuries. A handful of species are mentioned most often: AHCC, Reishi, Chaga, Shiitake and Maitake. In this article you can read what they are, how they differ and what to look for when choosing. No health claims for these mushrooms are authorised in the EU.
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Long busy periods: lifestyle, diet and plants such as maca and ashwagandha
Long-term stress often builds up gradually. Busy periods follow one another, tiredness increases and recovery gets less and less room. In this article you'll read what you can do yourself to make room for recovery, and what adaptogenic plants such as maca, ashwagandha, rhodiola and reishi actually are.View our range of adaptogens →
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