Longevity Botanicals Organic Tremella Mushroom Extract Capsules (120) | Concentrate 10:1 Ratio, 100% Fruiting Bodies | Snow Fungus Mushroom Supplement for Skin, Hair, Nails, Joints & Brain SupportUSDA Organic

I much prefer capsules so I'm excited that this is available in capsule form. While I was initially taking this for overall health, I do think it might have the side effect of improving skin texture. I've been using a couple of new products so I can't be 100% sure its this, but my skin texture does seem to be improving more than when I was just using topicals. I'm planning to purchase this again to keep using it and make sure, but so far, I'm really pleased with it.Update: After using this for a couple of months, I am absolutely convinced that this has rejuvenated my skin and improved the texture. I've set it up on "subscribe and save" to make sure I never run out because this and astaxanthin together have revolutionized my damaged skin.

I had never heard of this Tremella which as a supplement nerd is something that does not happen often. And considering I absolutely love the health benefits the various mushrooms may have this is definitely a rarity that is exciting for me to try. Supposedly it (Tremella) has been used in Chinese medicine for thousands of years with anti-aging skin care as one of the many uses. A very interesting study I came across which was dated 2021 suggested that they think Tremella has the ability to alter genes expression in skin cells in ways that increase collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid in skin fibroblast. To say that could be possibly helpful is a massive understatement IMO. There is much info discussing how much Tremella appears to benefit collagen with it being very comparable to hyaluronic acid. So yes a skin care enthusiast I am in super excited to come across this supplement and try it. I will be stacking it with my oral hyaluronic acid.Here are the pluses I see with the brand. First they micronized it which means it was reduced in size so hopefully your body can absorb it and utilize it. I really like to see that. I also like to see USDA organic which this brand is, as I believe your body prefers it that way. Do note this used a hot water extraction method that I am familiar with in collagen. It avoids whole substance being converted to powder which usually includes a lot of inert ingredients. With hot water extraction it is mostly only beneficial ingredients that are pulled out so you get the potent part that actually may have a meaningful effect. Now I prefer third party lab tested and this does state independent lab tested but I see no way to view the COA (certificate of analysis). I am very happy to see it is supposedly over 10% with Beta Glucans with cold weather approaching and people staying insides more. I really like helping my immune system with Beta Glucans. I love to support small business's and this company is listed as one. I notice they took many expensive steps with this product to make it top quality that many big companies don't do which is very impressive IMO. I had no sides with these and they were easy to take. Good Luck and hope this was helpful.

I was interested in this Longevity Botanicals Organic Tremella Mushroom supplement for the skin benefits and I'm finding them effective so far. I've read a lot about the benefits of various mushrooms and this company's commitment to quality appealed to me. I don't notice any negative side-effects and will continue to take them and update if I notice any changes. Overall, great mushroom supplement!

I won't be purchasing these again! The capsules are only about 1/4th filled and definitely failed the "pinch test" as there was very little powdered substance in them. There was more airspace than product. Further, the tremella is sourced from CHINA...there's no reason it can't be grown and sourced in Canada or the US.Placing the powdered contents of 3 capsules on a jeweler's scale, the weight came to 1Gm...now let's factor in that there are "other ingredients" in these capsules, namely; silicon dioxide, an anti-caking agent, and microcristaline cellulose, also a anti-caking agent and bulking agent derived from wood pulp, plus the gelatin capsule itself. So if a dose is 3 capsules/day...you won't know how much extracted Tremella fruiting body you're actually getting...but apparently it won't be much! This is just way questionable and expensive for me to maintain, plus totally turned off by the ad stating "pure tremella fruiting body" when obviously it's not; they just don't use the mycelium, which are the roots of the mushroom...but do use bulking and anti-caking ingredients. Sorry...that's a big NOPE for me.

There is a lot of good research out there about the health benefits of different types of mushroom additives. I am currently taking a liquid form of lion's mane and had heard good things about this variation as well. It was packaged well and while there is not a ton of instruction on the packaging I would say the recommended dose (3 per serving) seems a bit extreme. I am always hesitant to drop a bunch of pills in on an empty stomach especially in that quantity so I would recommend only taking one or two and doing so with a meal. There don't seem to be any kind of adverse effects from taking one twice a day for me thus far with a meal or at least some juice. They are a little on the larger side but they don't give me too much trouble with swallowing. There is also a powder version that might be easy for some people to incorporate into their coffee in the morning or something. I can't speak to any kind of crazy discernable levels of improvement thus far. They are kind of expensive to keep trying but maybe that is because I am not taking the full dose. On the flip side that cost would increase as you would need to order more sooner than later. TBD still but nothing that is just blowing me away thus far.