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Fruiting Body vs. Mycelium: What's in Your Mushroom Supplement

Fruiting Body vs. Mycelium: What's in Your Mushroom Supplement

What they found

Fruiting bodies are generally considered to have the most bioactive compounds, though mycelium also has antiviral properties.

Fruiting bodies are generally considered to have the most bioactive compounds, though mycelium also has antiviral properties.

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The guide to fruiting bodies and mycelium in mushroom supplements

The guide to fruiting bodies and mycelium in mushroom supplements

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What’s in Your Mushroom Supplement?

What’s in Your Mushroom Supplement?

Our guide to fruiting bodies and mycelium in mushroom supplements breaks down the differences. For many mycologists, it’s clear that fruiting bodies have the highest number of bioactive compounds, but mycelium does also contain antiviral properties.

Our guide to fruiting bodies and mycelium in mushroom supplements breaks down the differences. For many mycologists, it’s clear that fruiting bodies have the highest number of bioactive compounds, but mycelium does also contain antiviral properties.

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