Apexx Log - Reishi Extract (Ganoderma lucidum)

Category: Functional mushroom
Form Used in Apexx01: 4:1 Reishi Extract
Dose per Serving: 100 mg (equivalent to 400 mg mushroom)
Verification: Identity, purity, and microbial quality testing

What Reishi Is

Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) is a traditional mushroom containing:

beta-glucans

triterpenes

polysaccharides

phytonutrients

It is widely used for general vitality and balance within natural mushroom systems.

Why Reishi Is Included in Apexx01

Included because:

it provides broad-spectrum fungal polysaccharides

it pairs with Cordyceps for adaptive balance

it contributes plant–fungal diversity to the formula

it aligns with a protocol built for long-term consistency

Reishi has no authorised EFSA health claims, so we remain strictly compositional.

Why This Form: 4:1 Extract

Chosen because:

it concentrates key polysaccharides

it standardises potency

it integrates easily with other nutrients

it enables accurate identity and purity verification

Why This Dose: 100 mg

Balanced to:

complement Cordyceps at equivalent strength

avoid overpowering the formula with mushroom bitterness

remain suitable for daily intake

support the Adaptation & Balance pillar without intensity

How Reishi Works Inside the Full Formula

Synergises with:

Cordyceps → full-spectrum mushroom matrix

Milk Thistle + Dandelion → metabolic balance

Glutathione + CoQ10 → antioxidant support

Vitamins & minerals → foundational structure

This reinforces the Adaptation & Stability portion of the protocol.

Verification & Testing

Every batch is screened for:

identity

polysaccharide content

microbial safety

heavy metals

Compliant Summary

Form: Reishi 4:1 extract

Dose: 100 mg

Function: Mushroom polysaccharide contribution

Verified under The Apex Standard™

Apexx Log - Reishi Extract (Ganoderma lucidum)