Real Mushrooms 5 Defenders Mushroom Complex - Functional Mushrooms Extract from Chaga, Shiitake, Maitake, Reishi, Turkey Tail Mushroom Blend for Wellness Support with Beta Glucans - 45 Servings

I had a lot of brain fog, issues with focusing, etc.. this product seemed to help give me that clarity I was lacking. I use it in the morning in coffee, or whatever drink im having. Its a great product, the only thing that bothers me is that sometimes it clumps up and you get chunks instead of it fully mixing in. Im still working on that, but it definitely seems to help!(

These just arrived yesterday and I am already in love. It is not common for people to feel anything the first time taking (most) supplements/extracts, but I definitely felt the effects when I had these yesterday evening. I am very in tune with my body and can tell when I have the slightest bit of seed oils, sugar, or dairy (excluding raw milk) and anything else that I normally do not consume. The taste was a little strong when I had it in turmeric & ginger tea last night. However, the 5 Blend went well in my coffee and I actually like the taste. I do drink my coffee black, so if you like to jazz up your coffee then I would probably add a little more jazz if putting these in it. I usually drink 3 cups of coffee in the morning, but today I feel completely wired with just two and I will try only having one tomorrow as I feel a little too wired for my liking. If you are looking for specific benefits with using mushrooms then I would do your homework and see which ones work the best to achieve your goals. Also, do your research on the company with any supplements (I did and there are very few that are the real deal, Real Mushrooms is a rarity). Many mushroom extracts (as mentioned in other reviews) can literally be just grain and/or saw dust depending on the manufactures process. Plus, you will want to make sure that if they are coming out of China that they are grown in the mountains, as Real Mushrooms are. Otherwise, soil in the lower elevations of China are depleted and many times the produce will have higher levels of toxic elements. Overall, even though it is only day two, I feel better. I can't wait to see the benefits as they will only increase with continued use. I will try and update this review in 30 days with the benefits that I am seeing.

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I did a deep AI dive into medicinal mushrooms before buying anything, and Real Mushrooms kept coming up as the most trustworthy option. I’ve been using 5 Defenders and the Cordyceps Militaris for a few weeks now, and I’m honestly surprised by how much of a difference they’ve made. My digestive issues have calmed down so much that my IBS symptoms have basically disappeared. I’m also falling asleep more easily and waking up feeling genuinely rested, which hasn’t been the case for a long time. I can’t speak to memory changes because that wasn’t an issue for me, but I can say without hesitation that I don’t want to go without these products now. They’ve become a really valuable part of my routine.

I put the recommended amount in my taco meat because I could taste it in other things and I thought this would be enough to mask the taste, but I was wrong. I put it in a little bit of yogurt and eat it in one bite and it’s fine.

Very good Mushroom. The 5 varieties are good for your health stamina, it helps with your immune system.And sexual health

I've tried many mushroom products over the years and this one knocks it out of the park. Real mushrooms is obviously elite for using the real mushroom and no fillers or starches. I put my daily serving in my morning coffee - it mixes well, I don't taste anything, and I feel good about all the good stuff I'm giving my body. Win - win!

Real Mushrooms 5 Defenders Powder has changed my life! For the past 4 years, I've had to take an antiviral (Valacylclovir ) every single day or I'd suffer (herpes simplex virus / HSV-2). If I skipped or forgot even just a couple days, a terrible outbreak would surface to remind me to take the huge pills. Even in spite of maintaining an incredibly healthy, highly nutritious, & unprocessed, sugar-free diet, this continued to be my reality--UNTIL NOW. While I'm truly appreciative that Valacylovir exists and helped control my problem, I was always weary of the long term risk of kidney damage and other serious effects..the giant all-caps warning on the label etc. Therefore, I constantly kept trying to find a way to keep things under control naturally. Over the years, I can't tell you how many times I tried to get off the meds to no avail. I tried high dose Lysine, which some people swear by. Didn't make a difference for me. Red marine algae..no luck there either. Idk how I didnt hear about mushroom extracts sooner. I'm just so happy I finally did. It has now been almost 2 MONTHS straight without meds and just taking 5 Defenders every day. I take the recommended dose in my morning smoothie. I also purchased the capsules for travel or days when I'm not having a smoothie. I really feel like I found a miracle! I had tried to get off my meds even as recent as just 2 weeks prior to purchasing this...and it was the same as it had always been...outbreak within a few short days. They claim herpes gets better with time, but for me it stayed the same over 4 years no matter what I did....until I started taking this product. I also feel so much better about taking this each day, knowing that there are benefits for health that go well above and beyond my "issue". (PS. My review is for 5 defenders extract powder. Idk why they've lumped the extract powder with the hot chocolate under the same listing when it's a completely different product. The 5 defenders extract powder should be linked with the capsules listing instead.)