The immune-boosting effects of medicinal mushrooms

What was the motivation for you to found Mush-D?

I am a botanist and I already do research about medicinal plants for more than 30 years. Here medicinal mushrooms and their natural health benefits interest me the most. When we founded Mush-D we had the goal to make people healthier through the natural power of mushrooms. We use the most efficient mushrooms in our supplements & snacks, which offer a convenient possibility to improve vitality in a delicious way.

What makes Immune D Capsules different from others?

When we developed our Immune D Capsules we had one intention: o make a fully natural supplement, which is effective at the same time. Our focus lies on nutrients, which are difficult to derive from food.

The capsules contain a combination of 1-3, 1-6 beta-glucans from the Agaricus Blazei Murill mushrooms and natural vitamin D, which we get from white button mushrooms (Agaricus Bisporus). We make mushrooms, which usually do not contain a lot of vitamin D, build it on their own through a UV-B light treatment. This process is EFSA approved (CAS-Nr. 50-14-6) and allows us to produce a fully plant-based source of vitamin D.

Which role plays vitamin D in Mush-D products?

A lot of people do have a vitamin D deficiency because they spend too much time inside, which prevents that we build vitamin D in our skin through sun exposure. Even if we go outside we can get too little amounts of vitamin D if we cover the skin with clothes or wear sunscreen. The angle of the sun is another factor, which causes us to have lower vitamin D levels. Between October and March, we cannot build vitamin D outside because UV-B rays do not enter the atmosphere in Northern Europe and North America anymore (above the 37th parallel). This is why most of the people should supplement vitamin D at least during this period.

How do beta-glucans contribute to the function of your Immune D capsules?

Beta-glucans are polysaccharides that can be found in oats, yeast and mushrooms. At Mush-D we only use the valuable 1-3, 1-6 beta-glucans from the Agaricus Blazei Murill. Several clinical studies have proven the immune-boosting characteristics of these nutrients. It can boost immunity by up to 25%.