Absorption
✦Polysaccharides are best extracted with hot water. Take with vitamin C for collagen synthesis support. Common in skin health stacks alongside ceramides and hyaluronic acid.
Daily Dose
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Common dose: 100-500mg standardized extract or 1-3g dried mushroom
RDA: No established RDA
Upper limit: No established upper limit
Best form: Hot water extract standardized to >40% polysaccharides
Timing: With meals
Considered very safe. Traditional Chinese medicine uses it as both food and remedy.
Effects
Food Sources
- Dried tremella~70% polysaccharides by weight