Shiitake Standardised ExtractImmunity, Vitality and Cholesterol

4.6 · 9 reviews

It's the right Shiitake for you if:

at every change of season you're the first to stop, or you want a well-known, studied food mushroom, not a passing trend.

  • Shiitake, fruiting body extract standardised to 30% polysaccharides (lentinan), 1,100 mg per dose.
  • From the Ministry botanicals list: Shiitake supports the body's natural defences.
  • The second most cultivated mushroom in the world, as a standardised extract: fruiting body, 30% polysaccharides. Oravita, Italian Soul.

1 bottle (120 tasteless vegetable capsules) = 2 months.

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2 capsules a day, at lunch. 120 capsules = 2 months.

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Notified to the Italian Ministry of Health
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Luca77
Mi piace perché è semplice e senza additivi inutili

Ho preso questo integratore di Shiitake perché mi interessava inserirlo nella routine quotidiana come supporto naturale, soprattutto nei periodi in cui mi sento più stanco o voglio dare un po’ più di attenzione alle difese e al benessere generale.Mi piace molto il fatto che la formula sia semplice: estratto di Shiitake da 550 mg, titolato al 30% in polisaccaridi, senza una lista infinita di ingredienti aggiunti. In questi prodotti, per me, la pulizia della composizione conta parecchio, perché preferisco sapere esattamente cosa sto assumendo.Le capsule sono vegetali, facili da prendere e la confezione da 120 capsule permette un ciclo abbastanza comodo, senza dover ricomprare subito il prodotto. Apprezzo anche che sia vegano, senza glutine e senza lattosio, oltre che prodotto in Italia.Naturalmente non lo considero un integratore da effetto immediato o miracoloso. Lo Shiitake, secondo me, ha senso se preso con costanza, dentro una routine già abbastanza curata: alimentazione, riposo, movimento e attenzione generale al corpo. Però come supporto quotidiano mi sembra un prodotto ben fatto e serio.Nel complesso mi ha convinto: formula pulita, buon dosaggio, capsule pratiche e nessun ingrediente superfluo. Lo vedo adatto a chi cerca un integratore a base di funghi medicinali semplice, naturale e facile da inserire nella giornata.

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Joe
Un integratore a base di un fungo molto utile per il benessere!

Leggo delle qualità dello Shiitake da tempo, ed ho scoperto che fa molto bene per aumentare le difese immunitarie, il livelli di energia e contrastare la stanchezza fisica e mentale.Questo prodotto nello specifico mi sta piacendo molto perchè, oltre a contribuire al benessere cardiovascolare aiuta nel detox del fegato (sì, ogni tanto mangio male e bevo troppo), ed aiuta il benessere della pelle.La formulazione è particolarmente idonea all'equilibrio psicologico ed emotivo femminile, quindi non potevo lasciarmela scappare.Inoltre i componenti provengono solo da estratto secco titolato, e sono prodotti da un'azienda piemontese che utilizza il rigore della filiera tracciata nel mondo della micoterapia: un progetto interessante ed onesto che a mio avviso va premiato.Le capsule sono facili da assumere, la confezione ne ha 120, per due mesi di utilizzo continuativo. Prezzo a mio parere più che corretto.Dopo qualche settimana di utilizzo mi sento più forte ed ho tutta l'intenzione di continuare ad assumerlo per testarne gli ulteriori benefici che, sono certa, arriveranno.Prodotto assolutamente approvato e consigliato.

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Sara Monti
Benefici non molto evidenti

Trattandosi di un prodotto naturale, va considerato che i benefici non sono particolarmente evidenti e sicuramente non un breve tempo.La confezione contiene 120 capsule, per una copertura di 2 mesi (secondo l'assunzione consigliata di 2 al giorno) ma dovrete mettere in conto che si tratta di un prodotto da assumere con continuità quindi terminata la confezione si dovrà continuare con altre, per avere un effetto soprattutto sulle difese immunitarie e sul benessere cardiovascolare.Le capsule sono facili da deglutire e non ho riscontrato alcun retrogusto nè problema digestivo.La scadenza della confezione ricevuta è te esattamente 3 anni, per cui penso di aver ricevuto una confezione di recente produzione.

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Description

Oravita Shiitake is a 30% standardised extract of Lentinula edodes fruiting body, 1,100 mg per serving, for anyone who wants to support the body's natural defences every day with a mushroom that has been eaten for centuries.

Defences that dip with every change of season, vitality that was once taken for granted and now has to be cultivated. Shiitake is not a fad: it is the mushroom of Japanese and Chinese cuisine, among the most cultivated in the world, and also one of the most studied mushrooms for defences. Here you find it as a fruiting body extract, with the standardisation written on the label, to take at lunch without thinking about it.

This Shiitake supplement is right for you if…

  • when the seasons change you're always the first to be knocked out;
  • you want a mushroom known and eaten for centuries, not a trendy novelty;
  • you are looking for support for your defences to take every day, with no stimulants;
  • you want to know exactly what you're buying: part of the mushroom, standardisation, milligrams.

What's inside

Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) – 120 capsules

2 capsules a day · 2 months

1,100 mg of dry extract of Lentinula edodes (Berk.) Pegler fruiting body, standardised to 30% polysaccharides, per serving.

Clean formula

3 ingredients in all

Shiitake extract, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) vegetable capsule, maize starch. Caffeine-free, vegan, lactose-free.

How to take it

  • 2 capsules a day, at lunch, with a glass of water.
  • A 120-capsule bottle lasts 2 months: finish it before judging.
  • Food supplement for adults. Not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding; if you take anticoagulants or other medication, or are allergic to mushrooms, talk to your doctor.

Benefits

One ingredient, declared down to the last milligram. Here is what it does.

Shiitake: the body's natural defences

1,100 mg of fruiting body extract at 30% polysaccharides per serving. Shiitake is useful for the body's natural defences. The name comes from Japanese: shii is the tree it grows on, take means mushroom.

Lentinan and beta-glucans: the polysaccharides of Shiitake

The fruiting body contains lentinan, a triple-helix beta-glucan, and eritadenine. We standardise the polysaccharides to 30%, so the amount is the same in every capsule, something you can't control with the mushroom in the kitchen.

What makes it different

Oravita exists for one thing only: to tell you precisely what is in the bottle. With mushrooms, that makes all the difference.

  • Standardised extract, not mushroom powder: the polysaccharide percentage (30%) is on the label.
  • Fruiting body declared: the part of Shiitake indicated in the ministerial list.
  • A real dose: 1,100 mg of extract a day in 2 capsules.
  • Every day, no stimulants: taken at lunch, with your meal.
  • No fillers: extract, HPMC capsule, maize starch.
  • Made in Italy and notified to the Ministry of Health.

What the studies say

Here you will find a selection of studies on the ingredients of this formula, with dose and duration. They concern the individual ingredients, not the finished product.

Lentinula edodes

Randomised, parallel groups52 healthy adults aged 21-415 or 10 g a day of whole dried Shiitake, as food4 weeks

After 4 weeks the proliferation of γδ T cells increased by 60% and that of NK-T cells doubled (measured in the laboratory); secretory IgA in saliva increased and a marker of inflammation (C-reactive protein) fell [1].

Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled63 healthy adults1-2 mg a day of Shiitake beta-glucan (from mycelium)4 weeks

The group taking the beta-glucan reported an improvement in perceived well-being, measured with a questionnaire, compared with placebo; the improvement was greater in those starting from lower well-being [2].

References

  1. Dai X et al. Consuming Lentinula edodes (Shiitake) Mushrooms Daily Improves Human Immunity: A Randomized Dietary Intervention in Healthy Young Adults. J Am Coll Nutr 2015. PMID 25866155
  2. Aldwinckle J et al. A Quality-of-Life Study in Healthy Adults Supplemented with Lentinex Beta-Glucan of Shiitake Culinary-Medicinal Mushroom, Lentinus edodes (Agaricomycetes). Int J Med Mushrooms 2020. PMID 32749096

Food supplement. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. The studies cited concern the individual ingredients and report the results observed in the groups studied, at the doses indicated; the texts are for information only and do not replace medical advice.

Ingredients

Ingredients: Shiitake extract (Lentinula edodes (Berk.) Pegler), fruiting body 30% polysaccharides, Coating agent: Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose; corn starch

A closer look at the ingredients

1,100 mg
FRUITING BODY · 30% POLYSACCHARIDES

Shiitake

Lentinula edodes, the mushroom of Japanese cooking: dry extract of the fruiting body standardised to 30%, 330 mg of polysaccharides a day in 2 capsules. In the Italian Ministry list it supports the body's natural defences.

Ingredients and nutritional values

Per daily dose, as stated on the label.

Shiitake

Format120 capsule
Dose2 capsules a day
Duration2 mesi
Ingredient Standardisation / notes Per daily dose % NRV*
Shiitake fruiting body, dry extract std. to 30% polysaccharides 1,100 mg /

*NRV: Nutrient Reference Values (Reg. EU 1169/2011). “/” = no NRV established.

Tested batch by batch

Every batch is laboratory-tested for microbial load, moulds and yeasts, Salmonella and other pathogens, heavy metals and pesticide residues.

Frequently asked questions

Shiitake edodes: is it the same as Shiitake mushroom?

Yes. “Shiitake edodes” is a colloquial way of saying Lentinula edodes, the correct scientific name (formerly Lentinus edodes). Shiitake is the Japanese name: shii is the tree it grows on, take means mushroom.

Can raw Shiitake cause a skin rash?

Yes, it is a known reaction: Shiitake flagellate dermatitis, with itchy red streaks, can appear after eating raw or undercooked Shiitake, due to lentinan not broken down by heat. It concerns the fresh raw mushroom: always cook it well. Our dry extract is another matter, but those allergic to mushrooms should avoid it anyway.

How long does Shiitake take to work?

Mushrooms are not stimulants: they are judged on continuity. In clinical studies periods range from 4 to 16 weeks: this is why the bottle covers 2 months and we recommend finishing it before judging. The Shiitake study lasted 4 weeks.

Does Shiitake have contraindications?

Those taking anticoagulants or antiplatelets or other medicines should talk to their doctor; not suitable during pregnancy and breastfeeding; those allergic to mushrooms should avoid it. Supplement for adults. Not suitable during pregnancy and breastfeeding; if you take anticoagulants or other medicines, or are allergic to mushrooms, talk to your doctor.

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