How Mushroom Species Compare

with Vitamins, Herbs, & Constituents

Cordyceps

Energy support,
healthy libido and
sexual functioning
support*

Gingko

B Complex
Tribulus

1. COLD WATER

Pure, mountain-fresh spring water is used to extract

extra-cellular metabolites including sensitive digestive
enzymes, from the living mycelium within the temperature range at which the fungis native immune systems
are most active.
2. HOT WATER

SINGLE SPECIES: Available in vegetarian capsules in these

sizes; see adjoining Benefits Chart

Eleuthero
Hawthorne
Quercetin

Certified organic fruit bodies of Reishi, Maitake, Turkey

Tail, Lions Mane and Shiitake are hot water extracted to
pull out polysaccharides (e.g. beta-glucans, glycoproteins,
and other high-molecular weight compounds).

Maitake

Supports healthy
blood sugar within
the normal range*

GTF
Chromium
Cinnamon

Chaga

Antioxidant &
gastrointestinal
support*

Resveratrol
Chamomile

Mycelium and fruit bodies are extracted with certified organic ethanol, which isolates antioxidants (e.g. ergothioneines,
triterpenoids, inositols, ergosterols, and myco-flavonoids).

Immune support*

Milk Thistle
Vitamin D

Agarikon

Full spectrum
of constituents

Oregano Oil
Olive Leaf

Available in 1 oz. extracts:

COMPLEX FORMULAS:

Available in 1 or 2 oz extracts:

30, 60 & 120

vegetarian caps

30, 60 & 120

60
vegetarian caps vegetarian caps

60 & 120
30, 60 & 120
vegetarian caps vegetarian caps

1 oz.

1 oz.

1 oz.

1 oz.

1 oz.

1 oz.

1 oz.

1 oz.

1 and 2 oz.

1 oz.

60 & 120
vegetarian caps

COMPLEX FORMULAS: Complexes are synergistic; taking mushrooms

in concert together offers greater benefit*
Available in vegetarian capsules in these sizes:

30 & 60
vegetarian caps

30, 60 & 120

30, 60 & 120
vegetarian caps vegetarian caps

30, 60 & 120

vegetarian caps

Host Defense MyCommunity is the best-selling mushroom supplement in the U.S.A., according
to SPINS scan data.*

Host Defense Mushrooms

PO BOX 7634, Olympia, WA 98507 USA
To Order, Call Toll-Free (877) 504-6926 Tel (360) 427-4561
Fax (360) 426-6584
email: order@hostdefense.com www.hostdefense.com

For educational purposes only. 2015 Paul E. Stamets and Fungi Perfecti, LLC. All rights reserved.

The Health Benefits

of Mushrooms
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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

SINGLE SPECIES:

F R I E N D LY

60
vegetarian caps

Turkey Tail

BEE

Certified
Organic
Sustainably
Cultivated
Grown and
Processed
in the U.S.A.
Formulated by
Paul Stamets,
D.Sc.
Backed by
Scientific
Research
Our Capsules
Are Non-GMO
Project Verified
& Bee Friendly

3. ETHANOL

Stress support,
cardiovascular support,
balances occasional
overreaction to
environmental triggers*

Reishi

Lions
Mane

Supports
neurological
functioning*

Similar Benefits To

PULLULAN CAPSULES
Pullulan capsules are made from a naturally-fermented
polysaccharide polymer that keeps out damaging oxygen
to keep in freshness and vitality.
Finest Vegetarian & Vegan Capsules
Non-GMO
Plant-based
Starch-free
Corn-free
Preservative-free
Inside Host Defense Capsules
Certified Organic Freeze-dried
Non-GMO
Mushroom mycelium and fruit bodies

Benefit

Capsules work well for daily convenience, liquid extracts

provide rapid absorption by the digestive system for
immediate support.*

From the Forest, to Our Farm, to You

IN

Mushroom

The Proper Delivery Methods

Inside Host Defense Liquid Extracts

Host Defense Mushroom Liquid Extracts
are made with U.S grown and processed
Certified Organic mushrooms.
Double Extractions
Starting with fertile mycelium, Host Defense employs both
cold water and organic ethanol (alcohol) to extract and
preserve the full range of mushroom nutrients.
Triple Extractions
When beneficial, Host Defense utilizes hot water as an
additional solvent on mature mushroom fruit bodies.

KAG

BEE
F R I E N D LY

+Your purchase helps support research to protect bees from colony collapse
as well as rare species of mushrooms dwelling in old growth forests.

From the Forest,

to Our Farm, to You
Sustainably
Cultivated:
Taking a small sample
of a species

Sustainably Cultivated

We Know:
When to Harvest, What to Harvest,
How to Harvest

Sourced from the pristine Olympic Rainforest

A small sample is taken for growing organically
in our laboratories at the farm
The Host Defense process protects and
preserves the native habitat

Preserving & Protecting Ancestral Strains

Preserving
& Protecting
Ancestral
Strains:
Storing
cultures
in our
vast library

Preserved
Genetic
Integrity:
Culture
growing
from a
single species

Provides mushroom strains with greatest

strength, integrity, efficacy and exceptionally
high levels of active constituents.

We Grow

The fruiting body emerges

The fruiting body develops

Mature mushrooms produce spores

Grown on our Certified Organic farm

in Washington State, USA

Backed by Science
Host Defense Turkey Tail chosen for National
Institute of Health study for supporting immune
health*
Host Defense Chaga clinical study demonstrated
superior antioxidant effects*
Of more than 200,000 samples submitted,
Host Defense Agarikon demonstrated the most
activity of all natural products in the BioShield
BioDefense Program administered by the
Department of Defense and NIH. In fact, our
mushrooms were the only products to show
such extraordinary activity.*

We Know
Originated and formulated by Paul Stamets, D.Sc.,
renowned mycologist, author, and innovator
When to Harvest: during which part of the life
cycle of the mushroom is optimal to obtain the
most complex, active and comprehensive array
of constituents.
What to Harvest:
MyceliumOffering Enzymes, Antioxidants,
Sterols, Triterpenes and Glycoproteins
FruitbodyOffering Polysaccharides,
Antioxidants
How to Harvest:
Purity Assured
Highly controlled, pure growing and
processing environment
Backed by Scientific Research

Mushrooms as Part of Your Daily

Core Supplement Regimen

We Grow:
Organic rice inoculated with culture

Mycelium consumes substrate

From the Forest,

to Our Farm, to You

The Mushroom Lifecycle

The Benefits of Mushrooms

Spore Germination

Inoculation

Mycelial Expansion

Spore Release

Hyphal
Knot

Sclerotia Formation

Augment the bodys immune system*

Support stress and fatigue reduction*
Provide support for daily metabolic and
environmental assaults*
Offer a food source of nutrition that is readily
digestible and absorbable*

Primordia
Formation

Fruitbody
Mature Fruitbody

Mushrooms are functional foods

Mushrooms can be used everyday
Mushrooms support a multitude of
body systems*

How Do They Function?

Mating of
Compatible
Hyphae

Our Global Mission

Together, our efforts support new:
Complementary Strategies for
Integrative Medicine;
Research on mycelium
to help bees and reduce
Colony Collapse Disorder;
Reforestation and habitat
restoration of damaged ecosystems;
Remediation methods
of toxic wastes using mushrooms;
Filtration technologies for cleaning
water using mycelium;
Agriculture practices for famine

relief using mushrooms;
Natural remedies to replace
toxic pesticides;
Biofuels based upon fungi

Mushrooms provide building blocks for

our systems on a cellular level*
Enzymes support digestion and
assimilation of nutrients*
Polysaccharides increase the activity
& effectiveness of natural killer cells and
macrophages*
Antioxidants neutralize free radicals*
Preboitcs food sources for probiotic
microflora in the intestinal tract

Selection

Fruitbody Development

All rights reserved 2014 Paul Stamets. Do not duplicate without permission.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

PAUL STAMETS, D.Sc.

Holding a Specimen of Agarikon