A balanced, varied and rich diet in vegetables and fruits It is essential to provide the necessary nutrients to develop our daily activity. Do we fulfill this premise? Sometimes it is complicated and, on many occasions, Our body asks for something else - To be able to be natural - before the Lack of sleep, excess stress, the lack of vitality, the bad digestions and a long etcetera that complicates us the day to day. In these situations, the Food accessories They help us recover certain shortcomings by contributing concentrated sources of nutrients and other natural substances That, in short, they will make us recover our previous state, the balance that we all look for. Posted on 7/06/2022 edited by Hifas Da Terra Communication Content index On many occasions we want to know How to choose the best protein supplement, he proper omega-3 or iron supplement. From the point of view of quality, Gold standards to choose the best food complement refer to quality, safety and efficacy. As experts in the production of Medicinal fungus supplements, we know these rules and apply them in all processes to offer Sincere and excellent products: However, there are many options in the market. A study published by the scientific journal Nature revealed that Only 25% of medicinal fungi products contain the amount of Reishi which reflects its labeling. Therefore, it should be reviewed the criteria that make a complement meet our expectations. As prescriber But also as a consumer, one of the fundamental criteria for choosing a product instead of another is the quality, but what exactly does it mean? We talk about labeling and everything What a brand communicates through its packaging and labeling. The first Gold rule of this list is the ecological origin of the raw material —Extract and medicine fungi dust - used. It is logical because an official seal of an official body such as the regulatory councils or the European Union itself guarantees that in that product the absence of waste, pesticides and other substances that could be harmful are respected. In the products of Mycotherapy (elaborated from medicinal fungi) The ecological certificate is more important if it fits the fungi are natural biorremediators, that is, they behave like a sponge incorporating into their body the substances of the environment in which they grow. Thus, if the medium contains heavy metals and other substances, it is more than likely that there are more than ‘traces of’ in the fruitful body of the fungus. Moreover, there are innumerable scientific studies on the analysis of mushrooms collected in nature that show a concentration of mercury or cesium. On the other hand, this great capacity of fungi also allows the development of media very specific and directed crops that will allow natural concentrations of certain substances such as Gaba and Ergotinein. In our R&D Department We investigate How to optimize these cultivation processes to achieve the therapeutic dose of certain substances with demonstrated effect. There is no doubt that Tags are one of the best indicators of product quality. In a market still little known to consumers, it is necessary to clearly ensure that the products respond to specific needs, especially with regard to special diets: gluten without lactose, vegan, vegetarian, etc.. They are the result of a control audit carried out by a certifying agency that in turn is authorized to certify the companies that request it: ANDl Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, through the General Directorate of the Food Industry, is the competent body for the development of organic production guidelines and coordinates the National Program for the Official Control of Ecological Production. For their part, the Autonomous Communities, through the regulatory councils, are the competent authorities in ecological production and those responsible for the organization and supervision of official control within its territorial scope. As explained from the Hifas Da Terra Department, «in the products labeled as ecological, the official seal should always go indicating whether it is EU agriculture, outside the EU or both ». In addition, the Code of the Control Authority that certifies the final product must be indicated. Its objective is to inform the consumer about the compatibility of the product with their values, their purchase motifs or its diet. Only one Impeccable traceability of mycotherapy products can guarantee the best concentrations of bioactive molecules and its stability in the final product. In Hifas da Terra, We perform up to three analytical controls of raw materials and finished products. The beta-glucanos They are components that are found both in cereals (and, therefore, in the culture environment) and in mushrooms. However, not all beta-glucans are able to modulate immune functions; These properties depend mainly on their primary chemical structure. Beta-glucans of cereals, with (1.4) -β-glycanos linked, do not show immunomodulating effects. On the other hand, beta-glucans derived from fungi, which consist of a spine linked to (1,3)-β with a small number of side chains linked to (1.6)-β, are essentially known for this effect. The presence of fungal ß-glucans in the products can be determined looking for these specific beta-glucans in the composition: beta-1,3-1,6-d-glucans. The Medicinal fungi They contain one A large number of health molecules. These molecules are widely studied by their antitumor, immunomodulatory or antiviral actions. Among them are the compounds Triterpenoides or fungal polysaccharides such as beta- (1,3)-(1.6) -d-glucans. In Hifas da Terra we believe that it is important that the consumer has the guarantee that the product contains these compounds of interest, although the law does not require it. Most manufacturers limit themselves to indicating the content of polysaccharides or betaglucans, which offers few guarantees on the composition of the product. Here we present an example of some of the most interesting bioactive substances of the fungi we investigate: As we have seen, sometimes the culture medium (for example, rice, wheat or millet) is processed with the fungus. This phenomenon mathematically weakens the benefits of mushrooms. The positive effects of medicinal fungus They are further reduced as the amount of cereal increases in the capsule. In addition to being a loss of biological effect, this reduces the cost of the product for the manufacturer and the quality for the consumer. The Mycotherapy has the advantage of having solid scientific evidence. Parallel to our own studies, it is science that guides the formulation of our products, as well as their recommendation. However, there is nothing similar to synergies with other types of products. From the point of view of the Natural Medicine, phytotherapy is not recommended for the same reasons as gemotherapy or aromatherapy. It is simplistic to think, without a previous study, that mixtures of several active ingredients will be added or even enhance the effects of the products. For these reasons, it is advisable to avoid taking formulas that mix several, but space the doses. In the market multitude of Galenic forms, each with its own specificities: Powders and extracts can be integrated into capsules, tablets or drinkable shapes (ampoule, bottle). In Hifas da Terra we only work with extracts 100% natural, dry forms (standardized extracts and fungi powders) offered high levels of active ingredients under optimal extraction conditions and that have been used in tens of thousands of scientific publications at national and international level, as well as in Clinical and patent trials. They are, therefore, the Formulations in capsules and/or roads of which we can talk about contrasted scientific results, and with which Hifas da Terra develops various lines of research with patients. In the field of mycotherapy, some laboratories are also beginning to develop Pharmaceutical forms of modified liberation (MRF) Without pharmaceutical or clinical justification, since to date there are no clinical data that demonstrates advantages over traditional formulations. To date There are no clinical tests that demonstrate advantages over formulated with natural extracts. It should be remembered that the development of these formulations by the pharmaceutical industry was due to its use in the development of drug development with limited therapeutic margins, adverse effects related to plasma concentration, short duration of action and/or pharmacological tolerance with constant plasma levels.
The definitive guide to find the best supplements or food supplements
How to recognize a good product in mycotherapy?
1 Organic Agriculture
2 presence of stamps
2.A.- Stamps issued by official certification agencies
2.B.- Informative stamps
3- Product traceability at 360º
4- CONTENT IN B-1,3-1.6-D-GLUCANOS
5- Maximum concentration of active biomolecules in mushrooms
6- Absence of non-essential components
7- products not mixed with other natural medications without specific studies
8- THE GALENIC FORM: AVOID MICROGRANULOS AND TABLES
Guide to choose the best fungal supplement
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