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Gum Disease in Dogs: How Shiitake, Reishi, and Functional Mushrooms Support Oral Health
Learn how functional mushrooms for dogs, including Reishi and Shiitake, support oral health, healthy gums, and the immune systems behind a healthier mouth.
5 min read
Education
Reishi and King Oyster: A Functional Mushroom Approach to Seasonal Allergies in Dogs
Reishi and King Oyster mushrooms for dogs with seasonal allergies. See how these functional mushrooms support immune balance and histamine response.
6 min read
Education
The Humanization of Pet Nutrition: Why Functional Mushrooms Are in Your Dog's Bowl
Picture this: a person scoops their morning lion's mane powder into a smoothie. A few minutes later, they scoop a similar powder onto their dog's breakfast. This used to be unusual.
6 min read
Education
The Pet Mycobiome: How Functional Mushrooms Support Your Dog's Gut Health
Discover how functional mushrooms support dog gut health through the canine mycobiome. Learn which species feed beneficial bacteria and why fiber matters.
6 min read
Education
Lion’s Mane for Dogs: Support Canine Cognitive Decline & The "Senior Slide"
Every dog lover knows the look. You call your dog's name, and for a moment, she just stares past you. She wanders into a corner and forgets how to get out. She sits by the door at 3 a.m., unsure why she's there.
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Education
Full-Spectrum Mushroom Powders vs. Isolated Extracts: The Whole Mushroom Matrix Advantage
Learn why whole-matrix powder is the best functional mushrooms supplement, retaining the full bioactive spectrum that Reishi and Lion's Mane extracts leave behind.
7 min read
Education
Functional Mushrooms for Pet Care
Looking to add a natural health product to your pet care roster? Consider adding functional mushrooms to the mix.
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Education
Brewing Something New? Try Mushroom Coffee
Interest in mushroom coffee just doesn’t seem to stop. A Google search for ‘mushroom coffee’ returns 164 million results, and that’s expected to grow by 74,000 searches a month.
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Education
Functional Mushrooms vs Medicinal Mushrooms: What’s the Difference?
The line between functional vs medicinal mushrooms is unclear.
6 min read
Education
How to Use Functional Mushrooms
Functional mushrooms offer health-supporting properties that extend beyond nutritional value.
7 min read
Education
What Are Nutraceuticals?
Nutraceuticals promise a range of benefits. These natural supplements derived from food and herbs have been used for millennia.
8 min read
Education
What Do We Mean by Full Spectrum Mushrooms?
"Full Spectrum" refers to a style of cultivation in the functional mushroom industry. A full spectrum mushroom product includes mycelium, the fermented substrate, and some of the fruiting bodies.
6 min read
Education
Where are Functional Mushrooms Grown?
Myzel Organics grows functional mushrooms in a GMP-grade production facility located in Ontario, Canada.
7 min readMushroom Science
Mushroom Science
Mycelium Matters: Rethinking the Most Important Stage of the Mushroom Lifecycle
Mycelium is far from inactive. It is the living body of the mushroom, rich in bioactives. Here's why full-spectrum functional mushroom formulations matter.
6 min read
Mushroom Science
Beta-Glucans 101: Understanding How Functional Mushrooms Support the Immune System
Learn how beta-glucans in reishi mushrooms and full-spectrum blends support the immune system, and what to look for when choosing functional mushrooms for pets.
8 min read
Mushroom Science
Pharmaceuticals Based on Mushroom Mycelium
Mushroom mycelium produces life changing bioactive compounds not available in any other naturally occurring substance.
6 min read
Mushroom Science
Functional Mushrooms and Mental Health
Functional mushrooms present an effective complementary treatment option for mental illness and mental health.
7 min readIndustry Insights
Industry Insights
What SQF Certification Actually Means (And Why It Matters for Your Next Mushroom Supplier)
Imagine you are head of procurement or supply chain for your company and you are reviewing a new functional mushroom supplier. The Certificate of Analysis looks up to par and the price works.
6 min read
Industry Insights
The Hidden Footprint in Your Mushroom Supplement (And Why Where It's Grown Matters)
Historically, consumers didn’t look as deeply into their functional mushroom product of choice as they probably should have. They looked at the species, the dose, maybe the extract ratio, if that applies.
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Industry Insights
The Canadian Functional Mushroom Ingredient Supplier You Should Know in 2026
Functional mushrooms are everywhere right now. They're in your morning coffee, your daily supplements, your pet's chews, and the gummies on the shelf at your local health food store.
7 min read
Industry Insights
Are Functional Mushrooms Legal?
Functional Mushrooms are 100% legal and generally accepted as safe. Yet – buyers regularly ask: are they legal? The answer is resoundingly: YES!
5 min read
Industry Insights
How to Meet Year-Round Demand for Mushrooms
Mushrooms can be hard to source out-of-season. How can companies incorporate fresh mushrooms in winter?
6 min read
Industry Insights
Guaranteeing Functional Mushroom Quality
The team at Myzel Organics take many steps to guaranteeing functional mushroom quality. The Quality Assurance team, in particular, are focused on ensuring our mushrooms are high-quality and safe for consumption.
8 min readMyzel Milestones
Myzel Milestones
Assessing Myzel’s Environmental Impact
From the outset, our founding team envisioned an environmentally sustainable mushroom farm. Not just any farm – but one certified Organic and adhering to GMP-grade standards. No small feat for a startup!
6 min read
Myzel Milestones
Fungi & Founders: Our Story So Far
Our story so far: Co-Founder, Markus Sadaka, explores the origins and aspirations for Myzel Organics.
8 min read
Myzel Milestones
From Earth to Fungi: Harnessing the Power of Geothermal Energy
Installation of the geothermal heating and cooling system at our Wainfleet facility was core to fulfilling our first value: sustainable operations.
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