About the Founder

Paul Stamets believes in the power of Mycelium, the network of thread-like cells that produces mushrooms. Mentored by the greatest mycologists of our time, he integrates and expands upon the knowledge of our ancestors.

Host Defense Maitake uses activated, freeze-dried, Certified Organic mycelium and fruitbodies, with a full spectrum of constituents: polysaccharides (beta glucans, arabinoxylane, glucose, xylose, galactose and mannose), glycoproteins, ergosterols, triterpenoids and other myco-nutrients, which are essential for Supporting Natural Immunity.

The Source

• Full Spectrum of Active Constituents

• Grown & Processed in the USA

• Purity Assured

• Freeze Dried to Preserve Nutrients

• Bioavailable, Heat Activated

• Optimized, Peak Life Cycle Selection

• P Value® Certified for Maximum Growth

From the Forest, to our Farm, to You™

Host Defense Maitake

Found growing in termperate hardwood forests, Maitake has been the subject of studies worldwide and is known for supporting normal cell growth. Containing 1,3,1,4 and 1,6 beta-D glucans, Maitake is a delicious, edible species, with a long history of traditional use.