Host Defense Stamets 7 Multi-Mushroom Powder Blend for Immune Health, Energy, and Stress Support

I’ve been using this for years now. I never get sick and it’s not just because of this alone, I have a very healthy diet, I exercise. I use the sauna several times a week for 20 to 30 minutes, etc. but I would be willing to submit that using this Every day has an impact on keeping me healthy, and well, Mental clarity, memory etc is heightened from the lions mane and it’s just great stuff. Mushrooms at magic. Especially some of them.

Since I started to use this in my coffee or matcha I feel more focused, less stressed or anxious. For me it’s perfect. Every person is different but for me it’s just good.

Mushrooms are so good for you! I add this to smoothies. It's a easy way to boost my immune system and help keep down inflammation.

I don't have cancer--I was just looking for something to make me feel healthier after hearing a good friend say her mother reversed Stage 4 breast cancer by using this product. It did nothing for me, so I'll send it to my brother who does have cancer. The flavor is not noticeable; you can sprinkle it on anything. I thought the price was reasonable.

It's good in a protein shake, added to cold chai, or added to your evening psyllium dose for gut health. What a difference this stuff makes in overall health. I noticed the very next morning, after I got great sleep and felt especially good the next day. There is a 100% Turkey Tail mushroom product just like this that really helps with healing. As a lifelong supplement sampler, I can say this is an excellent product.

Paul Stamitz is the OG for all things adaptagion. There is a role for both mycelium and fruiting bodies. This is the best you can get for mycelium and a strategic set of 7 for this blend.

Wonderful effects at first but after a couple of weeks I started to feel lightheaded and "rushy". Even cutting way down on the dosage and quitting 2 weeks before trying again did not help. I can at least vouch for actual effects of these mushrooms...

I suffer from daily anxiety and adhd where my mind is always racing and trying to just feel good. On top of that, I had a cancer scare that I had to get removed. Although the cancer is supposedly gone, I wanted something that will improve my overall wellness and immunity. The gut is linked to all of this so after learning about the power of mushrooms and Paul Stamets, I decided to try taking this supplement. I’ve been taking it for around a month now and I did not realize the benefits of it at first. Slowly, I can realize that I am slowing down, becoming more mindful, and the anxiety is not nearly what it was. For me, consistency is the key.. Even while job hunting in a stressful time in my life, I’m feeling much more at ease than before. I do not think this is a cure all, but it’s defiantly a start. I only take it 1-2 doses a day, and could probably benefit from more. Just wanted to share my experience. I plan to purchase Stamet’s Mind and Body mix after I finish this container in hopes of bumping up the dosage a bit (the dosages in this mix seem pretty low compared to the other products- probably because it’s a bigger mixture. I usually put it in smoothies but when I do not feel like a smoothie, I’ve just been mixing it into a small bowl of applesauce and eating it in a few spoonfuls. Very great value for your money without the capsules. Cannot reccommended this stuff enough as a start to managing your health. My gut thanks you, Paul!

This product was recommended by my integrative oncologist to help with overall immune support and to help keep me cancer free. I don’t love the taste of this, but it mixes easily into things like iced coffee or a savory soup. If i were judging the product solely based on the taste, I would have tossed it or returned it. But I feel so fantastic when I take it that I will still finish the bottle. I haven’t taken it long enough to say whether it works for cancer prevention or immune system support, but if you have fatigue you should at least try it! I have so much energy and feel generally …better… on the days I take it vs those I forget. It also comes in capsules (more expensive) and an elixir. Since I didn’t care for the funky taste of the capsules or the elixir, I will spend the extra $ and buy the capsules once I finish up this bottle. Good job Host Defense! Stamets 7 has me absolutely hooked . P.s If you are a breast cancer survivor talk to your oncologist about this and host defense reishi . There there are so many things you can’t have because they mess with your hormones, this doesn’t, and seems to really help mitigate the fatigue and weakness endocrine therapy left me with.

I've been taking since July. I have not been sick yet. My kids or others around me have been sick many times, including 2 coworkers that tested positive for Covid. This stuff really works. I actual notice a tingling sensation from time to time on the back of my neck or spine. After taking the stuff for so long this is my indication that it's fighting off an illness. I tend to notice it if I start to feel a little bit sick. I never end up getting a fully sick anymore like I used to whenever anybody around me would have a cold or anything I would always catch it. Not anymore. I will continue taking it forever. I'm also going to start implementing it into dinners for the whole family as immune support. I already give that to my kids in applesauce And have noticed a difference in their recovery time for illnesses. I think if I add it into our regular diet, my family will remain a lot healthier in general. Great product. Fyi- I buy the powder and scoop it right into my mouth with some water and swallow down. The taste is not great at first but after a while it becomes no issue whatsoever. However, if you don't feel like doing that you can buy capsules on Amazon and fill them, but taking pills gets old. Try to incorporate it into your meals at home buy sprinkling a 1/2 teaspoon or more any chance you get. Mix into applesauce. You don't taste it at all. Enjoy!

I have been using Stamets 7 daily for just over a month now. Initially I was blending it with coffee as other users suggest. while it did not effect the taste of my coffee in any way that i could notice. I did find that it did not actually blend well with it. Perhaps I did not stir it vigorously enough. I found that much of the mushroom powder would settle at the bottom of the cup. I had to take care to drink every last drop in the cup to ensure I was getting a complete serving. As a result my coffee always had a slight gritty finish to it. I do enjoy having fried eggs for breakfast. I like them fried over easy with the yolks remaining runny. I add my favorite hot salsa on top and blend this with the yolks. I started adding the mushroom powder to this and I found that it actually blend better for me than it had in the coffee. This is my favorite way to take this supplement. I sometimes feel like a fox that has raided the hen house as I find myself lapping up the last of the yolk from my plate with my tongue. haha I have notice an improvement in my ability to focus my attention and have experienced a general overall improvement to my health and sense of well being since I added this supplement to my routine. I will continue to use it in the future.

I've been using Stamets for about 7 months now,. Generally I mix it with my coffee in the morning. While I know mental health can be subjective, I feel like this product has boosted my mood, and helped me focus. Very happy with my purchases. Quality is consistent, and the price per ounce is reasonable. I would recommend this to anyone who is thinking of using mushroom supplements.

I use this in my tea and I notice very little taste change to my tea. It mixes well but does tend to leave a little sediment in the bottom of my teacup if I do not stir/swivel my liquid before drinking. That may be due to me adding more then the tea can dissolve.

Pretty tasteless in my coffee which is what I was after. I use a frother to stir and it could dissolve slightly better. Shaker cup works too but still does not dissolve completely. Price is great. The concentration is lower than other companies but not too worried about that given Mr. Staments and his background.

First: SillyAmy's review removed stars for vitamin D content. Mushrooms produce vitamin D, Amy. It is not added to the product. My review: I've been taking this 3X/day for about a month. I notice a big energy boost an hour after I eat 1/2 teaspoon. I just toss and wash it down with water. I love the mild taste; I think it's delicious, actually. At first I was concerned about being over-stimulated (very sensitive) but there's no problem. I have some as late as 6pm sometimes and go to bed fine by 9-10pm. I use a lot of herbs and have learned how to listen to subtle changes in my mind and body. Most people might not notice. I had a sensation of a sort of dredging in my mind and body during the first week. I was grumpy and felt like I was clearing cobwebs around my periphery. I know it sounds nutty but people who work closely with plants and mushrooms understand. After the first week I began to enjoy clarity. Great product. It's better than the tinctures I've made as well as bought.

The science is out on what is the best way to take in the goodness of mushrooms (fruiting body vs mycelium). Therefore, I create my own mushroom powder formula using this (Host Defense's Stamets 7 mycelium), plus: Nammex Red Reishi: (fruiting) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078QVK229/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Nammex Lion's Mane: (fruiting) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MT4M9WP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Nammex Cordyceps: (fruiting) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MGJ8V1L/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Real Mushrooms 5 Defenders: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0109WXJMY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I mixed them all up in a bowl (about $120 worth of powder) and then put them in Ball jars. I use them in the morning with organic cacao powder, drops of organic pure vanilla extract, Host Defense's Lion's Mane Extract tincture, stevia, coconut cream, and MCT oil. (Sometimes I mix it into partially decaf coffee instead of cacao.) The Lion's Mane tincture: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0062AL9Y8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Combined, I've got over 10 types of mushrooms in fruiting body extracts, freeze-dried mycelium, and extracted mycelium tincture. It seems to give me all that I need, and (hopefully) avoids the heavy metal risks of buying Chinese mushrooms outside of Nammex's tight network. It took me a while to come to this mix and I expect to stick with it indefinitely unless science informs us otherwise. The mix allows me to skip past the whole fruiting body vs mycelium debate- I consume both.

I cannot say for absolute certainty that this products works because I am not running a clinical trial on my own body but I can say for sure that two noticeable changes occurred while I was on the 2-dose per day regimen that the product recommends. The first noticeable effect of this product was that the common morning foggy/grogginess was entirely gone, surprisingly. I would wake up each morning and without reaching for coffee my mind would already feel clear and my mood was a bit better each morning because of it. That was perhaps the most shocking effect I felt. The other benefit I noticed was while it did not stop me from catching a cold, my illness cleared up in about 2 days..which for me was very surprising. if you're anything like me and colds seem to linger around, try this product, it worked surprisingly well at making short work of my sickness. Paul Stamets is definitely onto something with this one.

Awesome I love Host Defense products! It’s very easy to add some to your morning coffee or juice or smoothie. I really have felt a change I my daily life especially in the morning it helps give me a brain boost and the mushrooms in this blend have been shown to have such a beneficial effect on your immune system which is great for this time when our bodies are going through physical and mental stress. I have been using these products for years and having it in a powder form makes it so much easier to Incorporated into our daily routines. I highly recommend this product.

Paul Stamets is the mushroom God and has spent most of his life studying them. I trust his formulations and quality...and value. You can google him or find him on YouTube or on podcasts (I saw him on Rogan). The health benefits of mushrooms are getting more recognition and more commonly used. I use this blend in my morning 'mash' for coffee. I add 4-6 fibers and additional chaga. Since I fast (18 hours) each day, this helps get me through the morning pangs and the mental energy from the mushroom powders gets me to my 1:00 PM lunch. Stamets is the guy...quality is top notch....can be a bit more expensive but, to me, the peace of mind of knowing who I'm getting my mushrooms from is worth it. I think you'll find the same. Let me know if these review was helpful. All the best.

Fine print and details matter. There are no fruiting bodies in this. It's mycelium grown on brown rice flour. This is a container of brown rice flour with traces of the mycelium of these mushrooms. Again, it's a $30 container of brown rice flour. I felt no effects because...it's a $30 container of brown rice flour.

High quality product and best bang for your buck in powder form. Since taking the product I have felt a definite energy boost, high mental performance, and a significant boost to positive mood and thoughts since taking this mix for less than a week. As for workout benefits, I have noticed a faster recovery from long/stressful workouts, even the resulting fatigued and pain is almost nonexistent. Other benefits such as a immune support I can’t comment on since I’ve only been taking it for a short time, but I do keep track of my numbers with my doctor and will follow up later. Overall, worth its weight in gold.

Added these to my daily routine and 6 weeks later went for routine bloodwork and my results were better than they have been in several years. Triglycerides 70 and cholesterol 170, hdl and ldl also tested great. I had these values tested 4 months earlier and the difference is astonishing. This was the only new addition to my routine. I’m not sure how this product could do this but not questioning it. As for the flavor, I mix it in a couple ounces of my morning coffee or to a small amount of applesauce and I really don’t even notice it.

I couldn't be happier, and I will continue to use the product to keep the red spots on my stomach from coming back. I love the smell of the product and the soothing feeling when I apply it.

I honestly went with this company after an ig story but I didn’t realize that you actually need the fruiting body extracts and beta-glucans of mushrooms to consume the purest form and really absorb the benefit. It’s in the ingredients! Mycelium is simply a grain filler to go around providing a high quality product. I’m very disappointed in this company and will not be purchasing again until the quality of products are from healthy mushrooms.

Don’t eat this product straight up. Make sure to mix it with something liquid or eat with something strong enough to mask the taste a little as it is a pretty gag worthy taste. Still a great product if you’re trying to get in your daily mushrooms :)

I add this into my protein shakes every day. It has essentially no flavor, but tons of health benefits. I don't like to eat raw mushrooms, so this was a great alternative. I think this is worth the investment and is a good value for the money.

Paul Stamet's company - Host Defense, has created a blend of seven powerful medicinal mushrooms mycelium powder that can be added to just about everything. Personally, I add it to my coffee, but you could also add it to smoothies, tea, or even sprinkle on a salad! Support this company! They are doing big things for a fair price while continuing to research the healing power of mushrooms. This is not woo woo science, look up Paul Staments. Get healthy, body and mind, this helps both. I start every day with it.

This product along with all of Host Defense products are made with mushroom mycelium…if you are new to mushrooms research this before buying mushroom products. Personally I don’t see why I need anymore filler in my mushroom supplements if I wanted more rice or bran in my diet I’d just eat more rice or bran……….. That being said, I just bought the powder form of this product as I am happy with how I feel when I take them, BUT next time I think I’ll benefit more from a powder blend that uses the actual fruiting body and not mycelium.

Bought these products foolishly believing anything with Staments name on it must be legit. These are not fruiting body powders, these are mycelium and rice bran extracts. Third party testing has shown these products have some of the lowest levels of medicinal compounds among all major mushroom products on the market. Do not get scammed. This is mostly just rice flour; spend your money elsewhere.

I really enjoyed this product while I was taking it but started noticing a couple weeks after that eggs would make me extremely bloated and upset my stomach. I couldn't think of was it could have possibly been since I've been eating eggs my whole life. I've been off this powder for about a week and can now eat eggs again. Really weird I know but it's true.

I add this to my home made latte morning and it mix well. I have more energy and feel less bloated after eating. My stomach feels better after meals and it definitely helps with digestion.

This is something I add to my protein shake mix. It does not have a strong taste and blends into the protein powder well. It is a very fine dark yellow powder and changed to taste of the protein powder slightly, so it is not as sweet. Not sure if it would be clear or thicken solution since the protein powder has opaque and thick consistency. Benefits of not getting sick is what I am going for, so far I have started over a month ago and I have not been sick yet. Healthy diet, exercise and morning protein and supplement regimen may be reason. Stamens 7 is part of that routine.

I just wish that from such an illustrious brand, they upped the quality to “from fruiting bodies,” areas of merely the cheaper blend of mycelium (which necessarily involves including the ground up substrate the fungus grew on- usually oats). Now buying all my mushroom powders as extracts from fruiting bodies, from Bulk Supplements.

I really believe in Stamets work, his fungi grown, reputation and intent. It is also clearly processed well, not overheated so it tastes less burned than some other formulations we've purchased elsewhere. Howevet, I can't give this 5 stars. Because it is "formulated with myceliated brown rice". That means it is diluted. I taste and feel in my mouth the presence of significant rice content in this formulation and another purchased at the same time. Dilution is a big part why this formulation is "more palatable" and "bland tasting". I much prefer full strength ingredients and directions to just use less.

This was purchased as a gift for someone who uses it regularly and loves the product but I have no first hand knowledge of it. The shipping was prompt.

As far as the efficacy of the mushrooms in this mushroom blend, I’m not sure. I’m a healthy person and I take this purely as a preventative supplement. The powder itself doesn’t taste bad—albeit bland. The REAL PROBLEM is that the powder ALWAYS sticks to the side/rims of cups/bowls if it’s added to a cold liquid. Good luck trying to get more than 50% of the product in your stomach. Most of it is wasted because of this reason. You MUST either: A) Add this powder to a HOT LIQUID or B) Consume the entire single serving of the powder on ONE spoonful on top of something like yogurt. Buyer beware.

So, first off I don't normally write reviews, but I thought this product deserved one. I took this in a shake for about 30 days. My wife got a cold, typically I will catch whatever anyone I live with is sick with. This was the first time where I did not catch the cold from someone I was living with. I also will note that during the time my wife was sick, I did not take any precautions in terms of washing my hands regularly or anything, I also am at home all day every day for the most part I was around the germs daily.) So long story short, I think this stuff definitely boosts your immune system.

I gave five stars on all accounts, flavor, ease of swallow, and presentation. I am one of those weirdos who can parachute/swallow just about anything as long as I know it’s good for me, but I honestly think this has an easy mild nutty earthy flavor and would probably hide well in any smoothie. Now the actual product itself: is totally effective and if I’m off of it for a couple days or more I notice a decline in ease of respiration and physical performance. I have no proof but also think it has kept me from getting colds from people and shortened the length and reduced the severity when I did...