Cordyceps 750 mg | 90 Vegan Capsules | NOW Foods

NOW Foods Cordyceps 750 mg

Are you looking for cordyceps as a standalone mushroom supplement? This formula from NOW Foods contains 750 mg of organic cordyceps mycelium per vegetable capsule. Cordyceps is one of the most well-known functional mushrooms. This is not a broad blend, but a single clear main ingredient. One container holds 90 vegan capsules.

What is Cordyceps

Cordyceps is a genus of fungi that has always enjoyed a special reputation in East Asia. The most well-known species, Cordyceps sinensis, grows wild at high altitudes in the Himalayas and on the Tibetan plateau. The fungus has a remarkable life cycle there: it naturally develops on the larvae of certain moths, which made this mushroom rare and valuable for centuries. In traditional Chinese and Tibetan herbal medicine, cordyceps was therefore highly prized. Today, cordyceps for supplements is no longer harvested in the wild but cultivated under controlled conditions, without insect involvement. This provides a consistent and controlled raw material, rather than the wild variant, whose quality varies greatly.

In addition to Cordyceps sinensis, there is a second species very often cultivated for dietary supplements: Cordyceps militaris. Both fall under the name cordyceps and are used similarly among functional mushrooms. The broader notoriety of cordyceps in the West dates mainly from the 1990s, when this mushroom made headlines through sports. Since then, cordyceps has become one of the most in-demand mushrooms in the supplement aisle, alongside species like reishi, lion's mane, and chaga.

Mycelium and what organic means

A mushroom generally consists of two parts: the mycelium, the finely branched root network that grows underground or in a substrate, and the fruiting body, the part visible above ground. This product uses organically grown Cordyceps sinensis mycelium. Each capsule contains 750 mg, and the daily dose of two capsules therefore reaches 1500 mg, or 1.5 grams. This is whole, ground mycelium, not a standardized, concentrated extract; this is a deliberate choice reflected on the label. As the amount per capsule is clearly indicated, you know precisely what you are consuming. The organic label means that the mycelium was grown without synthetic pesticides or chemical fertilizers, on a controlled substrate. This also explains why a cultivated product yields a more consistent result than wild cordyceps, which can vary greatly depending on harvest location and season.

Clear and Vegan Composition

In addition to cordyceps mycelium, the capsule contains only a few functional excipients: rice flour, ascorbyl palmitate, and silicon dioxide. The capsule itself is made of hypromellose, a plant-derived material, which makes the product vegan. It contains no other mushrooms, nor a broad blend of ten species in one pot, but only cordyceps. This keeps the ingredient list short and transparent, which is appreciated by those looking for a standalone product and wanting to decide on combinations themselves.

Who is this cordyceps suitable for?

This cordyceps is intended for those who specifically want to use this mushroom in isolation, in a fixed quantity per capsule and without any superfluous extras. You get cordyceps mycelium and nothing else significant. This makes intake predictable and easy to integrate into your diet and other supplements. In summary: a targeted vegan cordyceps from a brand known for its clear labels and controlled organic cultivation.