Frequently
Asked Questions

General Questions

Not at this time, but we hope to be in stores soon. You can order one-time purchases and subscriptions directly from our website.

What are the benefits of functional mushrooms?

Mushrooms have emerged as a sports nutrition superfood thanks to a rich and diverse nutrient profile of vitamins, electrolytes, antioxidants, and prebiotics. This includes beta-glucans, functional peptides, polyphenols, and terpenes. These nutrients have been studied and shown to improve focus, reduce stress, support immunity, and protect the body against inflammation.

What are the benefits of adaptogens?

Adaptogens are a select group of plants and mushrooms that help your body respond to stress, anxiety, fatigue, and overall well-being while promoting calm and focus. Each of the functional mushrooms we use is also classified as an adaptogen.

What does nootropic mean?

A nootropic is a substance that enhances cognition and memory. Lion’s mane, cordyceps, chaga, and reishi mushrooms are all considered nootropics.

Shipping

What countries do you ship to?

We currently ship to Canada, the United States of America, and select countries in Europe.

What is the cost of shipping?

Shipping is free on all orders on all orders over $35 USD or $45 CAD (before taxes).

When will my order arrive?

From the time of purchase, your order will arrive within 1-3 business days in the continental USA and within 3-9 business days in Canada.

Product

What kind of mushrooms do you use in your products?

Each of our products features a blend of organic cordyceps, organic reishi, organic lions mane, and organic chaga.

What are the active chemical substances in hekate’s mushrooms?

Each mushroom has a dense nutrient profile of vitamins, electrolytes, antioxidants & prebiotics. This also includes beta-glucans, functional peptides, polyphenols & terpenes. This rich nutrient composition is what causes these mushrooms to help with focus, stress, immunity, and energy.

Do you use fruiting body or mycelium?

We work with organic mushroom growers in California to produce all of our mushrooms. Our growers use a combination of both mycelium and fruiting body, expertly cultivated to optimize the mushroom's nutritional value.

What is the beta-glucan content?

The beta-glucan content of our mushrooms ranges from 35%-45%, representing some of the highest levels on the market. We do not standardize to beta-glucans as we don't believe in controlling for one specific compound. The benefits of functional mushrooms result from their incredible range and diversity of nutrients.

When is the best time to take hekate’s Cocoa Blend?

Anytime! We like to take it as part of our morning ritual to start our day off with a boost. It goes perfectly with smoothies, coffee, oatmeal, or even homemade granola bars.

When is the best time to take hekate’s Daily Capsules?

Anytime! We recommend pairing your supplement with daily activities like breakfast, lunch, working out or going to work, so you stay consistent and never miss a dose.

When is the best time to take hekate’s Sports Drink Mix?

Take before or during exercise to stay hydrated & speed up recovery. We also recommend taking it throughout the day to keep your hydration levels up.

Are these “magic mushrooms"?

No. While we did take the name "hekate" after the Greek goddess of magic, it’s not because these are hallucinogenic mushrooms. We named it after her because the performance-enhancing properties of these mushrooms seem almost magical.