Sempera Organics

Scientific name: Inonotus obliquus Common names: Kabanoanatake (Japanese), Clinker polypore, birch conk, birch canker polypore Active Ingredients: inonotsuoxide A, inotodiol, trametenolic acid, and lanostérol Taste: Earthy flavor with a slight bitterness. Chaga also contains a naturally occurring form of vanillin, the same as what is found vanilla bean Key Applications: Chaga is a popular addition to overall health ingredient mixes included in supplements, functional foods and beverages. Dietary supplements for skincare and immunity Addition to tea and coffee as a functional enhancement Addition to ready to eat and grab-n-go foods (soups, shakes and prepared meals) as a functional ingredient Top Benefits Include: 1. Fights inflammation 2. Supports immune system 3. Benefits skin Chaga mushrooms have been used as a traditional medicine in Russia and other Northern European countries for centuries to boost immunity and overall health. They have been used to treat diabetes, certain cancers and heart disease. They also benefit the skin. Chaga mushrooms are known for their antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antitumor properties.

Widely cultivated in Japan for its medicinal uses, it is now considered as one of the most important edible and culinary-medicinal biotechnological species. It was traditionally used to treat many common diseases like atherosclerosis, hepatitis, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, dermatitis, and cancer.

Appropriately named “elixirium ad longam vitam,” or “the elixir of long life”, Agarikon has been scientifically proven to have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties in tests against tuberculosis, pox (cowpox), swine (H1N1) and bird (H5N1) flu, and herpes (HSV1, HSV2).

Scientific name: Grifola frondosa Common names: Hen of the woods, sheep’s head, hui shu hua (Chinese), Klapperschwamm (German) Active Ingredients: polysaccharides especially beta-glucan, heteropolysaccharide and proteoglycan. GF-1, Grifolan-N and Grifolan NMF-5N (5) Taste: Strong earthy, peppery flavor and is best served cooked Key Applications: Maitake is a popular addition to ingredient mixes included in supplements, functional foods and beverages. 1. Dietary supplements for health and immunity 2. Addition to tea and coffee as a functional enhancement 3. Addition to ready to eat and grab-n-go foods (soups, shakes and prepared meals) as a functional ingredient and enhancing taste due to its rich flavor Top Benefits Include: Balancing the blood (blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure) Boosting immune function Cancer / tumor fighting properties Maitake has been one of the major culinary mushrooms in China and Japan for centuries. Its name translates as “the dancing mushroom” because, when it was first discovered over 2,000 years ago by a group of Buddhist nuns and woodcutters in Japan, they apparently danced because of the mushrooms' taste and medicinal properties. In Europe and North America it is also known as the “hen-of-the-woods” because of its array of overlapping caps that resemble a bird's feathers. Maitake’s health benefits include: balancing blood sugar and reducing blood pressure, lowering cholesterol levels, boosting immune function, and promoting fertility. It is also used in Chinese medicine to improve spleen and stomach health as well as to calm nerves.

Known to show efficacy for immunomodulation, antitumor, anti-oxidation, anti-aging, hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic.

For use in dietary supplements and functional food and beverages Scientific name: Hericium erinaceus Common names: Lion’s mane, Bearded tooth, monkey’s head, yamabushiitake (Japanese), hou you gu (Chinese), bear’s head Active Ingredients: hericenones and erinacines Taste: Lion's Mane’s taste is often described as having a flavor similar to crab, lobster, and other large shellfish. It takes on the flavor of whatever beverage, spices or sauces you blend it in. So it's an excellent choice as a functional ingredient in foods and beverages. Key Applications: Lion's Mane is a popular addition to quality nootropic (brain supplement) ingredient mixes included in supplements, functional foods and beverages. Dietary supplements for enhancing focus and reducing anxiety Addition to tea and coffee as a functional enhancement Addition to ready to eat and grab-n-go foods (bars, power drinks, shakes, prepared meals etc) as a functional ingredient and enhancing taste due to its gentle umami flavor. Top Benefits Include: Improves long-term cognitive function Improved focus and concentration Enhanced memory retention and recall Buddhist monks use Lion's Mane mushrooms to enhance focus and purpose in their study and meditation, as they give calm and sharp focus. Research has found that Lion's Mane may protect against dementia, reduce mild symptoms of anxiety and depression and help repair nerve damage. Lion's Mane has been known to trigger the release of Nerve Growth Factor (NGF). Lion’s Mane has strong anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and immune-boosting abilities, and has been shown to lower the risk of heart disease, cancer, ulcers and diabetes in animals.

Active Ingredients: cordycepin, adenosine, ergosterol, mannitol, lysine, glutamic acid, proline and threonine Taste: Cordyceps militaris has a savory umami-quality and a deep earthy-nutty flavor. It is suitable for prepared meals, soups and broths as a quality functional ingredient. Key Applications: Cordyceps is a very popular addition to performance and energy ingredient mixes included in supplements, functional foods and beverages. Dietary supplements for performance and immunity Addition to tea and coffee as a functional enhancement and an afternoon picker upper Addition to ready to eat and grab-n-go foods (soups, shakes and prepared meals) as a functional ingredient and enhancing taste due to its earthy umami flavor Top Benefits Include: Aids the immune system function Increased energy Increased stamina & endurance Cordyceps militaris is known to increase the body’s production of the molecule adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is essential for delivering energy to the muscles. Cordyceps is also reported to improve immunity by stimulating cells and specific chemicals in the immune system. There is early evidence suggesting that taking cordyceps during or after chemotherapy might improve quality of life and improve tolerance to the treatments.

This blend makes full use of Lion's Mane. Lion's Mane consumption may enhance cognitive functions such as memory and concentration through myelination and the enhancement of Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) production. NGF (among other neurotrophins) are responsible for the health and normal function of the brain and nervous system.

AgeWell Core blend is chiefly made up of Chaga and Tremella. Chaga is a powerful antioxidant, containing betulinic acid, a triterpene, the benefits for which are well researched and established. Tremella’s polysaccharides helps the aging body maintain hyaluronic acid production. Hyaluronic acid is responsible to keep our skin pliable, firm and moist from within. High levels of Hyluronic acid has been proven to benefit joint cushioning and support, connective tissues, scalp tissue, hair follicles, eyes, gum tissues and skin.