1,100 mgShiitake
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.
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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.
1,100 mg of dry extract of Lentinula edodes (Berk.) Pegler fruiting body, standardised to 30% polysaccharides, per serving.
Shiitake extract, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) vegetable capsule, maize starch. Caffeine-free, vegan, lactose-free.
One ingredient, declared down to the last milligram. Here is what it does.
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.
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.
Oravita exists for one thing only: to tell you precisely what is in the bottle. With mushrooms, that makes all the difference.
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.
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].
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.
1,100 mgLentinula 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.
Per daily dose, as stated on the label.
| 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.
Every batch is laboratory-tested for microbial load, moulds and yeasts, Salmonella and other pathogens, heavy metals and pesticide residues.
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