The Vital Way with Logan Christopher

Jeff discusses mushrooms with Logan Christopher of Lost Empire Herbs on The Vital Way Podcast. In this episode they discuss:

The Difference between mushrooms and mycelium on grain
Using an iodine starch test at home to determine starch presence in a mushroom product
Beta-Glucans being a signature compounds in mushrooms that should be measured for quality
The difference in polysaccharides and why they aren’t created equal (hint: starch)
What is an adequate dosage
How “Feeling” mushrooms can be hard to quantify
Mushroom Fiber and its Prebiotic Effects
How the mushroom cell walls (chitin) effect bioavailability of active compounds
Triterpenes and their effects
Why Alcohol Extraction is need to obtain certain beneficial compounds
Ergosterol and using UV light to convert ergosterol to Vitamin D2
And Much More

Listen to the full episode and show notes over at Lost Empire Herbs.