Organic Lion's Mane
Lion's mane mushrooms (Hericium Erinaceus) are a type of tooth fungus found in Asia, Europe and North America.
They are proven to boost your memory, concentration and focus, blood flow to the brain, brain cell growth, nerve growth factor, and brain and immune health and functions, and reduce or prevent inflammation, brain fog and cognitive decline (1).
It is possible that Om Master Blend contains enough lion's mane to deliver all of these benefits. However, being in a proprietary blend means we can't tell for sure, while the number of ingredients in said blend and its overall weight makes it a bit unlikely.
Organic Cordyceps
Cordyceps mushrooms (Cordyceps Militaris) are a type of parasitic fungus native to parts of Asia.
They can improve your heart, brain, testicle and immune health and functions, physical performance, and brain cell growth, reduce inflammation and the signs of aging, and combat health conditions such as arthritis, coughs, diabetes, diarrhoea, headaches, and even tumours.
Unfortunately, the dose present in Om Master Blend is a little on the low side, which means it will be unable to deliver any of these benefits to their full effect, if it can provide them at all (2).
Organic King Trumpet
King trumpet mushrooms (Pleurotus Eryngii) are a fungi and the largest species of oyster mushroom. A fairly unique carnivorous fungus, they eat insects and worms and are said to absorb many of the bioactive compounds and nutrients that they contain and pass them on to people who consume them.
This is said to enable them to boost your bone mineral density, immunity and vitamin d levels, prevent or treat anaemia, arthritis, osteoporosis and certain other medical issues, lower your cholesterol and blood pressure levels, keep the brain healthy and functional, and enhance your overall well being (3).
The problem is, there is little to no proof that they will actually provide any of these benefits, so their presence in the Om Master Blend formula may be of absolutely no use at all.
Organic Turkey Tail
Turkey tail mushrooms (Trametes Versicolor) are a type of polypore mushroom that is found worldwide and known to be rich in antioxidants and polysaccharide k.
It has been proven to help boost your gut and immune health and functions, promote effective digestion, and help combat a range of different medical conditions, such as type 2 diabetes (4).
However, this time we can see that there clearly will not be enough present in Om Master Blend to produce significant results, if it does anything at all.
Organic Maitake
Maitake mushrooms (Grifola Frondosa) are extremely popular and revered in Japan, but are widely found in Asia, North America, and even parts of Europe.
They are rich in a range of antioxidants, beta glucans, vitamins, and minerals, which enables them to reduce your blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels, boost the immune system, keep the brain healthy, and help treat a range of different chronic illnesses and medical conditions (5).
Yet again though, the dose of maitake present in Om Master Blend is too low for it to deliver any of these effects.
Organic Reishi
Reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma Lucidum) are a polypore fungus in the ganoderma family that is native to east Asia.
They are capable of boosting brain and immune system functions and health, providing stress relief, improving your mood, reducing blood sugar levels, and either preventing or treating certain chronic health conditions and illnesses, such as metabolic syndrome (6).
Unfortunately, being this far down in the Om Master Blend proprietary blend means there simply cannot be enough reishi extract present to be of any great use.
Organic Chaga
Chaga mushrooms (Inonotus Obliquus) are a type of fungus found on birch trees.
They are rich in melanin and various polyphenols, triterpenoids, and polysaccharides and can be helpful for keeping the gut healthy, boosting your immunity, reducing your blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and preventing or treating cell mutation, fatigue and range of different chronic illnesses (7).
Like with the last couple of mushrooms we have seen in Om Master Blend though, the amount of chaga powder present is going to be quite low, so a customer will not find it as helpful as it would normally be.
Organic Shiitake
Shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula Edodes) are an edible mushroom and fungi native to East Asia that are high in vitamin d and various b vitamins.
They are helpful for both your brain and your body, as they can keep your brain and heart healthy and functional, promote weight loss, support sustained energy production, boost your immunity, and reduce inflammation (8).
With no official dosage set for the use of shiitake powder, this is a rare instance where a customer may be receiving an optimal dose of an effective ingredient by taking Om Master Blend. Unfortunately there is no way to no for sure one way or the other.
Organic Antrodia
Antrodia mushrooms (Antrodia Camphorata) are a type of fungus that is among the most recently identified mushrooms, having only been discovered in 1995.
They are claimed to protect the liver, reduce inflammation and high blood pressure, combat abdominal pain, diarrhoea and certain chronic medical conditions, and even treat a hangover (9).
The problem is, with most studies on these mushrooms still in their infancy, it is impossible to know if their presence in the Om Master Blend formula will actually produce any of these effects.
Organic Himematsutake
Himematsutake mushrooms (Agaricus Blazei) is a species of mushroom that is known for its ability to help control food cravings, reduce stress and prevent emotional outbursts and physical weakness.
However, they can also boost your immunity, regulate your blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and treat issues like alopecia, arthritis and certain cardiovascular and digestive conditions (10).
As is a running theme with Om Master Blend though, the dose of himematstake mushroom powder present in the capsules is assured to be far too low to help a customer enjoy most of these effects, if it can produce any at all.
Organic Ashwagandha Extract KSM-66 - 250 MG
Ashwagandha extract comes from the roots of the winter cherry plant.
It is well known to help keep the brain and heart healthy, boost your testosterone levels, fertility, sexual functions, sleep quality, weight loss, physical performance, energy levels, mental clarity, memory, focus, and muscle size and strength, reduce stress and anxiety, and promote normal blood sugar levels (11).
However, with 300 mg being the optimal dose of ashwagandha extract to take in a serving, the 250 mg that Om Master Blend contains is a little on the light side. This means if it is able to produce all or any of these effects, it is unlikely to do so as effectively as it otherwise could.
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1 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24266378/
2 - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3909570/
3 - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7230384/
4 - https://examine.com/supplements/turkey-tail-mushroom/
5 - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7824844/
6 - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK92757/
7 - https://examine.com/supplements/chaga/
8 - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6302894/
9 - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3095428/
10 - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2249742/
11 - https://centertrt.org/Ashwagandha.html
12 - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK92757/table/ch9-t1/