Comment · Tue, November 1, 2022 · ND Owner
Any other new mushroom extracts coming?
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3ric843 · 15 points
The ultra-concentrated reishi came out not long ago, we know there is a new Lion's Mane extract in the works (is there an ETA for this one?)....
Are you working on any other special mushroom extracts?
I would love to try a special ultra-concentrated cordyceps extract :)
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Sorin61 · 4 points
...it's also the first time I've heard that Horst Defense's products might contain something even small in there :)
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · ND Owner
Yeah, I was surprised, but data is data. We think we have discovered why now, though. Cordycepin is higher in the mycelium, and Host Defense is all mycelium on grain. Once the cordyceps forms a fruiting body, the cordycepin converts to another compound. We think that compound is leading to the endurance/energy effects that we notice from the fruiting body extracts. We are still doing some more chemistry to confirm, but it would explain the anecdotal results we have observed. Regardless, our biggest criticism of Host Defense was for selling ground up rice and mycelium and calling it a mushroom. That, and the ridiculous prices they charge! Mycelium on grain is fucking CHEAP to make, yet Host Defense is ridiculously priced. Then Paul Stamets goes on and tries to gaslight everyone, and make them think all Chinese fruiting body products contain heavy metals. News flash, moron! ICP-MS exists... We can literally measure that shit! We can also measure the starch content of your ground up rice crispies, and the numbers are not good...