“I couldn’t believe the strength of my nails and the thickness of my hair after using Shiitake for three weeks. Also, my skin feels smoother and my confidence is up. Thanks to holy Shiitake and the Life Cykel crew!”
Life Cykel's Shiitake mushrooms and liquid extracts are grown and engineered in the Northern Rivers, NSW.
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