Also called "King of mushrooms" Maitake is considered an adaptogenic tonic, useful to balance the body's functions, increase vitality and to boost the immune response. A series of studies have highlighted the importance of Maitake in the treatment of metabolic problems.

Health Purposes:

The numerous studies carried out since the years 80 showed that the polysaccharides contained in Maitake have a particular and unique structure that make it particularly powerful even when take orally. Among the various isolated polysaccharide fractions, the efficacy of the fraction D and the fraction X was evaluated: the first was particularly effective on the immune system, the second on a metabolic level. More recent studies and observations have shown that the whole mashroom (mycelium and fruiting body) is more effective than the extract at the metabolic level and can be useful in controlling weight gain and in rebalancing the lipid profile, supporting liver function at the same time .