General Product & Ingredient FAQ

• What do you mean by "functional" latte?

  Good question! This simply means that our lattes are made with functional ingredients, which have the potential to offer health benefits (or exercise "functions") that extend beyond their nutritional value, such as immune, skin and joint, or cognitive support, or enhanced energy levels, improved ...

• What are functional or “medicinal” mushrooms?

  Functional or “medicinal” mushrooms have been used for thousands of years in East Asian medicine for their health boosting properties. The use of functional mushrooms has been a remarkably resilient tradition, for long based on human experience, passed on from generation to generation. Only more ...

• Does Landish use the fruiting body of mushrooms or mycelium?

  Landish uses only the fruiting body of mushrooms because they contain a much higher concentration of beneficial compounds and have been the subject of virtually all the research on the benefits of functional mushrooms. Some brands use “mycelial biomass” grown on a grain substrate, the final produ...

• Are Landish functional mushroom extracts organic?

  Yes, Landish functional mushroom extracts are all certified USDA organic.

• What are the health benefits of functional mushroom extracts?

  The health benefits of medicinal mushrooms have been recognized in East Asian medicine for thousands of years, but we are only recently beginning to understand the science backing up and legitimizing these traditional claims––and the research is quite outstanding! From their immune-boosting and a...

• Which functional mushroom extracts are used in Landish products?

  We use five high-quality organic mushroom extracts in our products, including reishi, chaga, cordyceps militaris, lion’s mane and turkey tail.

• What are the health benefits of reishi mushrooms?

  Reishi mushrooms are nicknamed “the mushroom of immortality” because of their immune-boosting and anti-cancer properties. The bioactive constituents found in reishi mushrooms are antioxidants (most notably triterpenes or triterpenoids) and the polysaccharide beta-glucan. Immune boosters improve ...

• What are the health benefits of chaga mushrooms?

  Chaga (inonotus obliquus), which grows mainly on birch trees in colder climates, may have a somewhat lackluster, charcoal-like appearance, but its benefits are anything but! Similar to reishi, chaga is traditionally known for supporting the immune system, reducing chronic inflammation and fightin...

• Are chaga mushrooms high in oxalates?

  When comparing chaga to other foods, it is not significantly higher in oxalates than most vegetables and fruits, and the nutritional value and benefits associated with consuming chaga would generally outweigh any concerns regarding oxalates. However, people who are prone to kidney stones should c...

• What are the health benefits of lion’s mane mushrooms?

  The beautiful lion’s mane (hericium erinaceus) mushroom is known for its ability to support brain health and improve cognitive function. The compounds erinacines and hericenones, found in lion’s mane, stimulate the synthesis of nerve growth factor (NGF), a protein responsible for the development ...

• What are the health benefits of cordyceps militaris mushrooms?

  Cordyceps militaris (ophiocordyceps sinensis) mushrooms are thought to increase the production of the molecule ATP (adenosine triphosphate) in the body, which plays a key role in delivering energy to the muscles. This may help to explain cordyceps’s ability to improve physical performance and to ...

• What are the health benefits of turkey tail mushrooms?

  Aptly named, turkey tail (trametes versicolor) is traditionally known for its immunomodulatory effect due to its rich profile of immune-boosting compounds, such as polysaccharopeptide (PSP), polysaccharide krestin (PSK) and antioxidants (1)(2). Research has shown that PSP from turkey tail mushroo...

• Are Landish functional mushrooms whole mushrooms or extracts?

  Our mushrooms are extracts because they go through a hot water extraction process called decoction. This process separates beneficial compounds such as triterpenoids (antioxidants) and fungal beta-glucans (prebiotic fibers). All of these compounds are then combined in our mushroom powders. If yo...

• Is it beneficial to consume a variety of functional mushroom extracts together?

  Similar to eating a varied diet, diversity is certainly a positive when it comes to these powerful fungi! By consuming a blend of five functional mushroom extracts, you are reaping the unique health benefits that each mushroom has to offer. For example, reishi and chaga are known for their immune...

• Do functional mushroom extracts lose some of their potency when heated?

  Not at all. In fact, the mushrooms have already been “extracted” through an essential water boiling process called decoction, which maximizes the bioavailability of their beneficial compounds. Additional heating does not reduce their potency.

• Are Landish functional mushroom extracts tested for mycotoxins?

  Mycotoxins are not usually found in edible mushrooms, but Landish functional mushrooms have been tested for them in the past as a precaution. Mycotoxins are more of a concern when purchasing cheaper products that are grown on and mixed with mycelium grains since aflatoxin producing fungi, like as...

• Are functional mushroom extracts autoimmune protocol compliant?

  Functional mushrooms are considered "immune modulators", meaning they can help to calm an overactive immune system, unlike "immune boosters", which simply work to enhance the immune response. Some research has shown that the polysaccharide metabolites in medicinal mushrooms have immunoregulatory ...

• What is ashwagandha root?

  The ashwagandha plant is a small shrub with yellow flowers that is native to India, the Middle East and parts of Africa.The roots of ashwagandha have been used for thousands of years in herbal medicine, providing a myriad of health benefits. Click here to learn more about the health benefits asso...

• What are the health benefits associated with consuming ashwagandha root?

  Ashwagandha's roots are used to make extracts or powders that have been shown to improve a variety of conditions. The medicinal properties associated with ashwagandha are believed to be attributed to its active ingredient, withanolides. Traditionally, ashwagandha root has been used to reduce stre...

• Do you use organic ashwagandha root in your products?

  Yes, our products contain organic ashwagandha root.

• What is water lentil and why is it considered a sustainable source of protein?

  Water lentils, also known as lemna or duckweed, are the smallest flowering plant in the world and are naturally grown on still water, typically in tropical climates. Though small, the benefits of consuming this aquatic plant are anything but, as this superfood is both highly nutritious (a complet...

• Are your upcycled ingredients organic?

  Our upcycled ingredients are a mix of organic and conventional produce, but after they're powdered they're tested for any pesticide residues to ensure purity and safety. Sourcing upcycled ingredients helps to prevent produce from going to the landfill due to supply and demand issues, when they're...

• What are "upcycled" fruits and vegetables?

  Our upcycled ingredients are rescued fruits and vegetables that would have otherwise been sent to the landfill, but instead have been transformed into high-quality, nutrient-dense powders. Untimely, bruised, or otherwise "imperfect" fruits and vegetables account for about 45% of food waste produ...

• Is coconut oil/milk healthy even though it is saturated fat?

  Although coconut oil and coconut milk contain saturated fat, they also provide health benefits. Like most saturated fats, coconut-derived ingredients increase low-density lipoproteins ("bad cholesterol"), however they have also been shown to significantly increase high-density lipoproteins ("good...

• Do any Landish products contain added sugar?

  No, all of our products are free of added sugars—we leave that up to you!

• Are Landish products certified kosher?

  Landish products are not certified kosher. However, all ingredients used to make Landish products are individually certified kosher with the exception of our insect protein powders. This includes all constituents of our plant-based products and marine collagen.

• Travelling with my Landish Marine Collagen

  We have a lot of experience with this! The good news is that there should be no issue traveling with your Landish collagen and other dry products. We'll break this down into two parts: air travel and customs. Air travel There should be no issue flying with Landish marine collagen or any dry (p...

• Where do Landish medicinal mushroom extracts come from? How can we guarantee quality and safety?

  We source our medicinal mushrooms from both local and international sources. Our mushrooms are always certified organic fruiting body extracts, lab tested to ensure quality and safety, with measured quantities of beneficial active compounds. We never source cheaper mycelial products, cultivated ...