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Dual extract vs Fruiting only vs Mycelium on rice · which to choose

Fruiting body + mycelium dual extract canon · fruiting-only loses mycelium erinacines · AVOID MYCELIUM ON RICE.

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Fruiting body + mycelium dual extract (Real Mushrooms · Oriveda)

Fruiting body (hericenones) + mycelium (erinacines)

Best for

Ideal use: ALL indications · clinical canon · default complete coverage.

Advantages

COMPLETE coverage of both canon compounds: hericenones A-H (fruiting) + erinacines A-K (mycelium). Canon Mori RCT form. HPLC validated β-glucans + both diterpenes.

Disadvantages

Expensive (~€30-50/month 2-3 g/d). Complex dual extraction process.

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Fruiting body water extract only (hericenones)

Fruiting body only · hericenones A-H

Best for

Ideal use: healthy adult cognition · budget vs dual.

Advantages

Traditional form. Mori canon RCTs used fruiting body. Affordable vs dual.

Disadvantages

Loses mycelium erinacines A-K (more BBB-potent per in vitro studies).

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🚫 Mycelium on rice (rice grain) - AVOID

Rice grain colonized with raw mycelium

Best for

AVOID. Only real dual extract or HPLC certified fruiting body.

Advantages

Affordable (~€10-15/month).

Disadvantages

60-80% residual rice starch. Very low hericenones + erinacines. Cheap brands mislabel.

Which form for your goal?

Fruiting body + mycelium dual extract (Real Mushrooms · Oriveda)

Ideal use: ALL indications · clinical canon · default complete coverage.

Fruiting body water extract only (hericenones)

Ideal use: healthy adult cognition · budget vs dual.

🚫 Mycelium on rice (rice grain) - AVOID

AVOID. Only real dual extract or HPLC certified fruiting body.

Fruiting body + mycelium dual extract canon · fruiting-only loses mycelium erinacines · AVOID MYCELIUM ON RICE.

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