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Apple-A-Day Microbiome Smoothie

Apple-A-Day Microbiome Smoothie

Support your digestive system with a recipe our Apple-A-Day Microbiome Smoothie! We combine classic ingredients such as apples, peanut butter and cinnamon with Host Defense® Microbiome powder to make this mouth-watering, tummy-loving smoothie.*
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September is National Mushroom Month & National Honey Month

September is National Mushroom Month & National Honey Month

Happy National Mushroom Month & National Honey Month from Fungi Perfecti®! With these two celebrations in full swing throughout September, it’s the perfect time to highlight the synergistic relationship between two of our favorite things: mushrooms and bees. 
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How We Grow Mushroom Mycelium

How We Grow Mushroom Mycelium

At Fungi Perfecti®, we follow the science. And years of both internal and third-party testing has shown that mushroom mycelium is highly immunologically active. That’s why we use mushroom mycelium in ALL Host Defense® supplements - because it works!* In...

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The Science of Mushroom Anatomy: Mycelium & the Fruitbody

The Science of Mushroom Anatomy: Mycelium & the Fruitbody

Host Defense® Talks with the Expert – Jerry Angelini talks about why we use beneficial mushroom mycelium and fermented substrate in ALL of our supplements.* Jerry Angelini is Head of Science Education at Fungi Perfecti® and Host Defense®. He has...

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Elderberry Plus Syrup: Elderberries and Mushroom Mycelium

Elderberry Plus Syrup: Elderberries and Mushroom Mycelium

Host Defense® Talks with the Expert – How Elderberry Plus supports an engaged and balanced immune system.* Jerry Angelini is Head of Science Education at Fungi Perfecti® and Host Defense®. He has a Masters of Science and Rehabilitation Medicine degree...

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Mushrooms and the Immune System

Mushrooms and the Immune System

From cognition and mood support to energy and stamina, each mushroom species used in Host Defense® Mushrooms™ supplements offers a unique range of potential health benefits. But one thing that each species has in common is the ability to offer...

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Our >10X Commitment to Being Climate Positive¹

Our >10X Commitment to Being Climate Positive¹

As a result of the efforts by this dedicated team, we have committed to not only being carbon neutral, but climate positive! What does climate positive mean? We’re proud to say that as of 2020, Fungi Perfecti and Host Defense are climate positive, offsetting more than 10 times our baseline emissions: >10X Climate Positive.¹
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Our Commitment to Health and Safety

Our Commitment to Health and Safety

In light of the quickly evolving global health crisis created by the Coronavirus (COVID 19), we want to take this opportunity to share the steps we have been taking here at Host Defense and Fungi Perfecti.We are closely monitoring the...

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Mycelium Comes to Life With Paul Stamets!

Mycelium Comes to Life With Paul Stamets!

Paul Stamets sits down with After Skool to talk about why Host Defense® uses mycelium in all our mushroom supplements. At Host Defense®, we're dedicated to furthering research on mushrooms, mushroom mycelium, and finding new and innovative mycological ways to support human and planetary health.
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