Which mushroom, and in what form?
Ireland's Feel Supreme distributor
We are the exclusive Irish distributor for Feel Supreme, so if you are buying the range in Ireland, it came through us. Their mushroom extracts are dual-extracted from fruiting bodies rather than grain-grown mycelium. Alongside them we carry Onnit's Shroom TECH Sport and the full Four Sigmatic coffee and elixir line-up. Everything ships from Dublin, so there is no customs and no three-week wait from a US warehouse.
Lion's Mane
The one most people ask for by name. It is studied for its effect on nerve growth factor, the protein the brain uses to maintain and repair neurons, and a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in healthy adults linked a single dose to measurable changes in cognitive test performance within hours. It earns its place in our Nootropics range for that reason. Shop Lion's Mane.
Reishi
Over 2,000 years of use in East Asian herbal medicine, and the mushroom people reach for in the evening rather than the morning. Traditionally taken to wind down at the end of the day. Shop Reishi.
Chaga
Grows on birch trees across Siberia and Northern Europe, and ours is full fruiting body. A review in the journal Mycology found Chaga extracts carry some of the highest antioxidant activity of any mushroom studied to date. The one to reach for as an everyday staple. Shop Chaga.
Which format suits you
Our extracts are 60ml tinctures dosed by dropper: quick to absorb, and you set your own amount. Capsules are the simplest thing to build into a routine. Four Sigmatic's coffees, elixirs and hot cacaos fold the dose into a drink you are already making, which is the easiest way in if you would rather not add another supplement to the pile.
Training?
Shroom TECH Sport is Onnit's cordyceps-based pre-workout, Informed Sport Certified and independently batch-tested for banned substances.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly are functional mushrooms?
The adaptogenic and medicinal species, as opposed to the culinary kind you would cook with. They are taken for a specific purpose rather than as food, usually as an extract, a capsule, or stirred into a drink.
What is the difference between an extract, a capsule and a mushroom coffee?
Mostly convenience. Extracts let you dose by the drop and absorb quickly. Capsules are the simplest to build into a routine. Mushroom coffees and elixirs fold the dose into a drink, useful if you would rather not have another thing to remember.
Can I take more than one at once?
Most people do, and they combine well. Lion's Mane in the morning and Reishi in the evening is the most common split. As with any supplement, check with your GP or pharmacist first if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or on medication.
How long before I notice anything?
It varies by mushroom and by person. In the Lion's Mane trial above, effects were measured within hours of a single dose. Reishi's traditional uses are described as building over weeks of regular use.