From the Forest, to Our Farm, to You

How Mushroom Species Compare The Proper Delivery Methods Inside Host Defense Liquid Extracts
Host Defense Mushroom Liquid Extracts
Capsules work well for daily convenience, liquid extracts are made with U.S grown and processed
with Vitamins, Herbs, & Constituents provide rapid absorption by the digestive system for
immediate support.*
Certified Organic mushrooms.
Double Extractions
PULLULAN CAPSULES Starting with fertile mycelium, Host Defense employs both M U S H R O O M S
Pullulan capsules are made from a naturally-fermented cold water and organic ethanol (alcohol) to extract and
polysaccharide polymer that keeps out damaging oxygen preserve the full range of mushroom nutrients.
to keep in freshness and vitality. Triple Extractions
Mushroom Benefit Similar Benefits To When beneficial, Host Defense utilizes hot water as an Certified
Finest Vegetarian & Vegan Capsules
Non-GMO Plant-based additional solvent on mature mushroom fruit bodies.
Organic
Starch-free Corn-free 1. COLD WATER Sustainably
Preservative-free Pure, mountain-fresh spring water is used to extract
Supports Cultivated
Lions Inside Host Defense Capsules extra-cellular metabolites including sensitive digestive
neurological Gingko Certified Organic Freeze-dried enzymes, from the living mycelium within the tempera- Grown and
Mane ture range at which the fungis native immune systems
functioning* Non-GMO Processed
Mushroom mycelium and fruit bodies are most active.
in the U.S.A.
2. HOT WATER
Energy support, SINGLE SPECIES: Available in vegetarian capsules in these Certified organic fruit bodies of Reishi, Maitake, Turkey Formulated by
sizes; see adjoining Benefits Chart
healthy libido and B Complex Tail, Lions Mane and Shiitake are hot water extracted to Paul Stamets,
Cordyceps pull out polysaccharides (e.g. beta-glucans, glycoproteins, D.Sc.
sexual functioning Tribulus and other high-molecular weight compounds).
support* Backed by
3. ETHANOL
Mycelium and fruit bodies are extracted with certified organ- Scientific
Stress support, ic ethanol, which isolates antioxidants (e.g. ergothioneines, Research
cardiovascular support, Eleuthero triterpenoids, inositols, ergosterols, and myco-flavonoids). Our Capsules
Reishi balances occasional Hawthorne BEE
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SINGLE SPECIES: COMPLEX FORMULAS: Are Non-GMO
Available in 1 oz. extracts: Available in 1 or 2 oz extracts:
overreaction to Quercetin F R I E N D LY
. Project Verified
environmental triggers* 60 60 30, 60 & 120 & Bee Friendly
vegetarian caps vegetarian caps vegetarian caps

Supports healthy GTF

Maitake blood sugar within Chromium
the normal range* Cinnamon

Antioxidant &
Resveratrol
Chaga gastrointestinal 1 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz. 1 oz.
Chamomile
support* 30, 60 & 120 60 & 120 30, 60 & 120 60 & 120
vegetarian caps vegetarian caps vegetarian caps vegetarian caps

COMPLEX FORMULAS: Complexes are synergistic; taking mushrooms

in concert together offers greater benefit*
Milk Thistle Available in vegetarian capsules in these sizes:
Turkey Tail Immune support*
Vitamin D

The Health Benefits

Agarikon
Full spectrum
of constituents
Oregano Oil
Olive Leaf
1 oz. 1 oz.

Host Defense Mushrooms

1 oz. 1 and 2 oz. 1 oz.
of Mushrooms
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Host Defense MyCommunity is the best-selling mushroom supplement in the U.S.A., according
email: order@hostdefense.com www.hostdefense.com +Your purchase helps support research to protect bees from colony collapse
For educational purposes only. 2015 Paul E. Stamets and Fungi Perfecti, LLC. All rights reserved. as well as rare species of mushrooms dwelling in old growth forests.
to SPINS scan data.*
 From the Forest, We Know: From the Forest, Our Global Mission
to Our Farm, to You When to Harvest, What to Harvest, to Our Farm, to You Together, our efforts support new:
Sustainably Cultivated How to Harvest Backed by Science Complementary Strategies for
Sustainably Sourced from the pristine Olympic Rainforest Host Defense Turkey Tail chosen for National Integrative Medicine;
Cultivated: A small sample is taken for growing organically Institute of Health study for supporting immune Research on mycelium
Taking a small sample in our laboratories at the farm health* to help bees and reduce
of a species The Host Defense process protects and Host Defense Chaga clinical study demonstrated Colony Collapse Disorder;
preserves the native habitat superior antioxidant effects* Reforestation and habitat
Preserving & Protecting Ancestral Strains Of more than 200,000 samples submitted, restoration of damaged ecosystems;
Host Defense Agarikon demonstrated the most
Provides mushroom strains with greatest Remediation methods
strength, integrity, efficacy and exceptionally activity of all natural products in the BioShield
BioDefense Program administered by the
of toxic wastes using mushrooms;
high levels of active constituents. Filtration technologies for cleaning
Preserving Mycelium consumes substrate The fruiting body emerges Department of Defense and NIH. In fact, our
& Protecting We Grow mushrooms were the only products to show water using mycelium;
Ancestral Grown on our Certified Organic farm such extraordinary activity.* Agriculture practices for famine
Strains: in Washington State, USA relief using mushrooms;
Storing Natural remedies to replace
We Know
cultures toxic pesticides;
Originated and formulated by Paul Stamets, D.Sc.,
in our Biofuels based upon fungi
renowned mycologist, author, and innovator
vast library
When to Harvest: during which part of the life
cycle of the mushroom is optimal to obtain the
most complex, active and comprehensive array The fruiting body develops Mature mushrooms produce spores
of constituents.
What to Harvest:
MyceliumOffering Enzymes, Antioxidants,
Sterols, Triterpenes and Glycoproteins
The Mushroom Lifecycle The Benefits of Mushrooms
Preserved Mushrooms are functional foods
FruitbodyOffering Polysaccharides, Spore Germination
Genetic Mushrooms can be used everyday
Antioxidants Inoculation
Integrity: How to Harvest:
Mushrooms support a multitude of
Mycelial Expansion
Culture body systems*
Purity Assured
growing Highly controlled, pure growing and
from a Mating of How Do They Function?
processing environment Compatible
single species Mushrooms provide building blocks for
Backed by Scientific Research Hyphae

Spore Release
our systems on a cellular level*
Mushrooms as Part of Your Daily Enzymes support digestion and
Hyphal
Core Supplement Regimen Knot assimilation of nutrients*
Sclerotia Formation
Augment the bodys immune system* Polysaccharides increase the activity
Support stress and fatigue reduction* & effectiveness of natural killer cells and
We Grow: Primordia
Provide support for daily metabolic and Formation macrophages*
Organic rice inoculated with culture environmental assaults* Antioxidants neutralize free radicals*
Offer a food source of nutrition that is readily Preboitcs food sources for probiotic
digestible and absorbable* microflora in the intestinal tract
Fruitbody
Mature Fruitbody Selection
Fruitbody Development * These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
All rights reserved 2014 Paul Stamets. Do not duplicate without permission. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. PAUL STAMETS, D.Sc.
Holding a Specimen of Agarikon