Organic Chaga Extract Capsules for Pets
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- Hot water extracted from 100% Siberian Chaga
- Still contains all non-water soluble components
- Made from Certified Organic Chaga
- Gluten-Free, Non-GMO, Vegan
- Guaranteed >8% Beta-glucans
- No added starch, mycelium, or grain of any kind
- 300mg capsules, 120 pills, 60-120 servings
- Verified for quality at accredited 3rd party labs
- Made in an NSF certified facility in the USA
- Formulated and Designed by Dr. Rob Silver DVM, MS
Loved by Vets Around The World
Dr. Neal Sivula DVM
Dancing Paws Animal Wellness Center
“The majority of my practice are geriatric dogs and cats that have a variety of chronic diseases. I believe that functional mushrooms have a place in the treatment plan for most if not all of these patients. I trust Real Mushrooms sourcing, processing, and production and I love the broad spectrum of mushrooms in this product.”
Dr. Jennifer Luna Repose DVM
New Earth Pet Healing
“As a holistic house call veterinarian, I get to know my clients in an intimate nature as they look to me for guidance in selecting effective supplements for their fur babies that are organic, sustainably sourced, and easy to administer. Real Mushrooms checks off all these boxes and my clients have been very pleased with how effective they are in their pets.”
Dr. Sue Howell DVM, CVFT, CVA
Thrive Wholistic Veterinary Care
“5 defenders is my “go to” for immune support. It is a great addition to most protocols, and compliance is good. I add the capsule to the food, or open the capsule and sprinkle the powder on the food. So far I haven’t had any pets refuse. Even cats!”
Dr. Anne Reed DVM
All Paws Holistic Veterinary Clinic
“It’s interesting that we’ve found a way to cultivate Lion’s Mane to support our aging population- the plants hear our calls for help. The Relax blend is a really great combination. I can’t keep in on the shelf. Need to go order more…”
The Non Mushroom
While commonly called a mushroom, Chaga is a unique fungal canker that primarily grows on birch trees. This dense woody mass contains beta-glucans, melanin, initidiol and birch compounds like betulin and betulinic acid that can help to support your immune system†.
All wild harvested from Siberia and extracted to increase the bioavailability of the beneficial compounds like beta-glucans.
Nothing To Hide Here.
100% Organic Mushroom Extracts
100% Organic Mushroom Extracts
Beta-glucans Verified
Beta-glucans Verified
No Grain Fillers
No Grain Fillers
Why Beta-Glucans Matter
Beta-glucans are the most abundant and primary active compound found in mushrooms and mycelium.
These complex polysaccharides are where much of the immunological benefits come from which is why it is so important to validate and guarantee beta-glucan content.
A lack of beta-glucans can be attributed to many things like low quality ingredients, improper processing and extraction or the addition of fillers like grains (see alpha-glucans).
All Real Mushrooms products have verified levels of beta-glucans right on the label so you can trust that your getting the benefits you deserve.
Do You Really Know What’s in Your Mushrooms?
Many products that claim to contain mushrooms actually contain none. What they are is the mushroom's root system, known as mycelium, which is grown on grains like rice and oats and this grain cannot be separated from the final product. This residual grain contributes high levels of starch which in turn dilutes the potential for active compounds like beta-glucans.
A 2017 study from Nature on reishi supplements found that 74% of products were inauthentic with 68% containing starch-like polysaccharides (ie. fillers).
ConsumerLab also found similar results in their reishi report and found Real Mushrooms to be their #1 choice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are your mushrooms from?
All our mushroom extracts are from the leading supplier of organic mushroom extracts: Nammex. They have over 40 years of mushroom growing experience and were one of the first companies to bring organic medicinal mushroom extracts to North America.
Their ingredients go through rigorous quality control and are tested twice for heavy metals, agricultural chemicals and microbial contamination to ensure they meet all standards for dietary supplements of this nature. All of their extracts are made from certified organic mushrooms (fruiting bodies), organically grown or wildcrafted from deep within mountain regions of China.
Mushrooms used for dietary supplements are seldom grown in North American since it is too expensive. In fact, China is the leading supplier of mushrooms worldwide and supplies over 90% of the world’s mushrooms. It has a rich history of mushroom use as both food and medicine and is the birthplace of mushroom cultivation with shiitake being farmed in the early 1200s. China is one of the only places in the world where you can get 100% organic mushroom (fruiting body) extracts that can be sold at an affordable price.
Why do you use mushrooms and not mycelium?
It is extremely important to distinguish the difference between mushrooms and mycelium.
Mushrooms are the "fruit" and reproductive stage of these organisms while the mycelium is the root system or "body" of the fungus.
Mushrooms contain much higher levels of active compounds like beta-glucans and have a very large body of research. They have also been consumed for thousands of years as food and many health benefits have been shown from just mushroom consumption.
Mycelium is commonly grown on a grain substrate and this grain cannot be separate from the mycelium so much of the final product is actually grain with no mushrooms present. This shows up in high amounts of starch and low amounts of active compounds like beta-glucans.
For these reasons, Real Mushrooms only utilizes mushrooms in all of their products with verified levels of the important active compounds like beta-glucans and always guarded against starchy fillers like grain.
What is the difference between capsules and powder?
The products are identical. The only difference is how you want to consume them.
2 capsules is equivalent to roughly a 1/2 tsp of the mushroom powders.
In terms of potency and efficacy, both the capsules and powders are equally effective at delivering.
The capsules are great for travel purposes, where as the powder can be great added to recipes or mixed in coffee, tea or bone broth.
What is the recommended dosage for my pet?
1 capsule for each 20-40 pounds of body weight daily, or as recommended by your veterinarian.
If your pet is under 20 pounds, you may still give them 1 capsule daily.
Does your Chaga extract contain Xylitol?
Chaga is a fungus that grows on Birch trees and relatives of the birch tree. When the fungus grows into the tree bark it absorbs molecules, including the tree sugar, xylan, into its cankerous growth on the tree. When that exuberant growth is harvested to be used, these molecules of xylan will be included in the chaga canker. Xylitol, which is highly toxic to dogs and cats, is an alcohol sugar derived from xylan. It is not naturally occuring in the birch tree or Chaga canker, and needs to be chemically converted in a laboratory to make xylitol. There is no xylitol in our chaga extract.
We sent our Chaga extract to a 3rd party laboratory for analysis of xylitol, and the results came back as we had suspected; zero xylitol was found in the sample we sent.
How can Chaga benefit my pet?
Chaga may be helpful for certain skin conditions, may support digestion, and may also offer blood sugar support.
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Where are your mushrooms from?
All our mushroom extracts are from the leading supplier of organic mushroom extracts: Nammex. They have over 40 years of mushroom growing experience and were one of the first companies to bring organic medicinal mushroom extracts to North America.
Their ingredients go through rigorous quality control and are tested twice for heavy metals, agricultural chemicals and microbial contamination to ensure they meet all standards for dietary supplements of this nature. All of their extracts are made from certified organic mushrooms (fruiting bodies), organically grown or wildcrafted from deep within mountain regions of China.
Mushrooms used for dietary supplements are seldom grown in North American since it is too expensive. In fact, China is the leading supplier of mushrooms worldwide and supplies over 90% of the world’s mushrooms. It has a rich history of mushroom use as both food and medicine and is the birthplace of mushroom cultivation with shiitake being farmed in the early 1200s. China is one of the only places in the world where you can get 100% organic mushroom (fruiting body) extracts that can be sold at an affordable price.
Why do you use mushrooms and not mycelium?
It is extremely important to distinguish the difference between mushrooms and mycelium.
Mushrooms are the "fruit" and reproductive stage of these organisms while the mycelium is the root system or "body" of the fungus.
Mushrooms contain much higher levels of active compounds like beta-glucans and have a very large body of research. They have also been consumed for thousands of years as food and many health benefits have been shown from just mushroom consumption.
Mycelium is commonly grown on a grain substrate and this grain cannot be separate from the mycelium so much of the final product is actually grain with no mushrooms present. This shows up in high amounts of starch and low amounts of active compounds like beta-glucans.
For these reasons, Real Mushrooms only utilizes mushrooms in all of their products with verified levels of the important active compounds like beta-glucans and always guarded against starchy fillers like grain.
Why do you use mushrooms and not mycelium?
It is extremely important to distinguish the difference between mushrooms and mycelium.
Mushrooms are the "fruit" and reproductive stage of these organisms while the mycelium is the root system or "body" of the fungus.
Mushrooms contain much higher levels of active compounds like beta-glucans and have a very large body of research. They have also been consumed for thousands of years as food and many health benefits have been shown from just mushroom consumption.
Mycelium is commonly grown on a grain substrate and this grain cannot be separate from the mycelium so much of the final product is actually grain with no mushrooms present. This shows up in high amounts of starch and low amounts of active compounds like beta-glucans.
For these reasons, Real Mushrooms only utilizes mushrooms in all of their products with verified levels of the important active compounds like beta-glucans and always guarded against starchy fillers like grain.
What is the difference between capsules and powder?
The products are identical. The only difference is how you want to consume them.
2 capsules is equivalent to roughly a 1/2 tsp of the mushroom powders.
In terms of potency and efficacy, both the capsules and powders are equally effective at delivering.
The capsules are great for travel purposes, where as the powder can be great added to recipes or mixed in coffee, tea or bone broth.
What is the recommended dosage for my pet?
1 capsule for each 20-40 pounds of body weight daily, or as recommended by your veterinarian.
If your pet is under 20 pounds, you may still give them 1 capsule daily.
Does your Chaga extract contain Xylitol?
Chaga is a fungus that grows on Birch trees and relatives of the birch tree. When the fungus grows into the tree bark it absorbs molecules, including the tree sugar, xylan, into its cankerous growth on the tree. When that exuberant growth is harvested to be used, these molecules of xylan will be included in the chaga canker. Xylitol, which is highly toxic to dogs and cats, is an alcohol sugar derived from xylan. It is not naturally occuring in the birch tree or Chaga canker, and needs to be chemically converted in a laboratory to make xylitol. There is no xylitol in our chaga extract.
We sent our Chaga extract to a 3rd party laboratory for analysis of xylitol, and the results came back as we had suspected; zero xylitol was found in the sample we sent.
How can Chaga benefit my pet?
Chaga may be helpful for certain skin conditions, may support digestion, and may also offer blood sugar support.
What Customers are Saying
Based on 62 reviews
Write a review
- Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.
What is the difference between capsules and powder?
The products are identical. The only difference is how you want to consume them.
2 capsules is equivalent to roughly a 1/2 tsp of the mushroom powders.
In terms of potency and efficacy, both the capsules and powders are equally effective at delivering.
The capsules are great for travel purposes, where as the powder can be great added to recipes or mixed in coffee, tea or bone broth.
What is the recommended dosage for my pet?
1 capsule for each 20-40 pounds of body weight daily, or as recommended by your veterinarian.
If your pet is under 20 pounds, you may still give them 1 capsule daily.
What is the recommended dosage for my pet?
1 capsule for each 20-40 pounds of body weight daily, or as recommended by your veterinarian.
If your pet is under 20 pounds, you may still give them 1 capsule daily.
Does your Chaga extract contain Xylitol?
Chaga is a fungus that grows on Birch trees and relatives of the birch tree. When the fungus grows into the tree bark it absorbs molecules, including the tree sugar, xylan, into its cankerous growth on the tree. When that exuberant growth is harvested to be used, these molecules of xylan will be included in the chaga canker. Xylitol, which is highly toxic to dogs and cats, is an alcohol sugar derived from xylan. It is not naturally occuring in the birch tree or Chaga canker, and needs to be chemically converted in a laboratory to make xylitol. There is no xylitol in our chaga extract.
We sent our Chaga extract to a 3rd party laboratory for analysis of xylitol, and the results came back as we had suspected; zero xylitol was found in the sample we sent.
How can Chaga benefit my pet?
Chaga may be helpful for certain skin conditions, may support digestion, and may also offer blood sugar support.
Does your Chaga extract contain Xylitol?
Chaga is a fungus that grows on Birch trees and relatives of the birch tree. When the fungus grows into the tree bark it absorbs molecules, including the tree sugar, xylan, into its cankerous growth on the tree. When that exuberant growth is harvested to be used, these molecules of xylan will be included in the chaga canker. Xylitol, which is highly toxic to dogs and cats, is an alcohol sugar derived from xylan. It is not naturally occuring in the birch tree or Chaga canker, and needs to be chemically converted in a laboratory to make xylitol. There is no xylitol in our chaga extract.
We sent our Chaga extract to a 3rd party laboratory for analysis of xylitol, and the results came back as we had suspected; zero xylitol was found in the sample we sent.
How can Chaga benefit my pet?
Chaga may be helpful for certain skin conditions, may support digestion, and may also offer blood sugar support.
How can Chaga benefit my pet?
Chaga may be helpful for certain skin conditions, may support digestion, and may also offer blood sugar support.
