In today's podcast Mason chats to Jeff Chilton. Jeff has been working in the medicinal mushroom industry since 1973 and is an absolute specialist in his field. Jeff is the founder of Nammex, the leading supplier of organic mushroom extracts in the world today. With over 40 years of mushroom growing experience, Jeff was one of the first people to bring mushroom extracts to the North American market. All you medicinal mushroom nerds out there make sure you catch this episode, Jeff is a deep reservoir of knowledge and insight!

 

The gents wax lyrical over:

-The ins and outs of mushroom harvesting.

-The difference between products made from mushroom mycelium as opposed to their fruiting body.

 -Cordyceps Cs-4.

-The inferior nature of grain grown medicinal mushroom products.

-The nature of the medicinal mushroom industry at large, and what to look out for in regards to quality and authenticity.

-Following your passion in business.

-Retaining your integrity in the mushroom industry.

-Polysaccharides and betaglucans.

-China as a superior source

 

Who is Jeff Chilton ?

Jeff Chilton has been in the mushroom industry since 1973. Jeff is the founding member of the World Society for Mushroom Biology and Mushroom Products and a member of the International Society for Mushroom Science. Jeff's company, Nammex, was the first company to offer certified organic mushrooms to the supplement industry in the United States. Nammex extracts are used by supplement companies across the globe and are considered to be of the highest quality based on scientific analysis of the active compounds.  

Resources 

Nammex Real Mushrooms

 

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Check Out The Transcript Here:

https://www.superfeast.com.au/blogs/articles/the-wild-world-of-medicinal-mushrooms-with-jeff-chilton-ep-37