IMMUNE SUPPORT: Native to the Far East, Shiitakes are among the most widely recognized gourmet mushrooms. They are prized by health practitioners for their unique protein-free polysaccharides, believed to be instrumental in supporting immunity.;474 FREE: 474 is the current number of harmful pesticides tested for in the comprehensive quality analysis used at Host Defense. A longtime supporter of the Certified Organic movement, Host Defense has always prioritized purity and safety of natural products.;BEE FRIENDLY: BeeFriendly is a Host Defense initiative to help reverse the devastating declines in the global bee population that are critically threatening the world's food security. Supporting Host Defense means supporting bee recovery research and development.;100% CERTIFIED ORGANIC: Host Defense is a Certified Organic food producer and processor. Our organic certificates are always available upon request. We are the best-documented and longest certified organic mushroom company in the U.S.;SUSTAINABLY CULTIVATED: When sourcing mushrooms from the pristine Olympic rainforest, our team leaves the habitat and original mushroom intact and undisturbed. Only a small sample is required and taken for growing in the laboratories at the farm. Host Defense methods protect the native habitat.