A Family Legacy,
A Global Mission
Thryve Superfoods was born from a family's decades-long relationship with Taiwan's most extraordinary medicinal mushroom — and a daughter's determination to share it with the world.
Scarlett Ho
Growing up in Taiwan, Scarlett watched her father — Dr. Ho, a respected physician and researcher — dedicate his career to understanding the healing properties of Antrodia cinnamomea. She saw firsthand how this rare mushroom transformed the health of patients who had exhausted conventional options.
"My father would come home from the hospital and tell me about patients whose liver function had improved, whose immune markers had changed, whose energy had returned," Scarlett recalls. "He believed deeply in this mushroom. And I believed in him."
When Scarlett moved to North America, she was struck by how inaccessible this healing tradition was to people outside Taiwan. The Antrodia cinnamomea products available in the West were either low-quality, poorly extracted, or simply non-existent. She knew she had to change that.
Thryve Superfoods is the result of years of work — building relationships with Taiwan's most respected cultivation facilities, developing proprietary extraction processes, and ensuring that every product meets the same hospital-grade standards her father championed throughout his career.
"This mushroom changed lives in Taiwan for generations. My mission is to make sure it can change lives in North America too."
— Scarlett Ho, Founder & CEO
Dr. Ho
Dr. Ho has spent over two decades studying Antrodia cinnamomea in clinical and research settings across Taiwan. His work contributed to the body of evidence that led to the mushroom's inclusion in Taiwan's government-backed immunity research program and its adoption by hospitals across the country.
As Thryve's scientific advisor, Dr. Ho oversees the quality standards for every product — ensuring that the triterpenoid content, extraction methodology, and purity certifications meet the same benchmarks he has held throughout his medical career.
"Most mushroom supplements on the market are simply ground powder," Dr. Ho explains. "The active compounds — the triterpenoids and polysaccharides that drive the therapeutic effects — require proper extraction to be bioavailable. That's what we do differently at Thryve. We don't cut corners."
"The science is unambiguous. Antrodia cinnamomea is one of the most bioactive medicinal fungi ever studied. The world deserves access to it."
— Dr. Ho, Scientific Advisor
20+
Years of Antrodia research
50+
Studies reviewed and applied
CNS16152
Standard championed
Hospital
Grade protocols developed
The Taiwan Facility
Our cultivation and processing facility is located in Taiwan's mountain forests — the only region in the world where Antrodia cinnamomea grows naturally. We work with the same ancient host trees that indigenous communities have used for centuries.
Log-Based Cultivation
We cultivate Antrodia cinnamomea on authentic Cinnamomum kanehirae logs — the only host tree the mushroom will grow on. This replicates its natural environment and produces the highest triterpenoid concentrations possible.
5+ Year Aging Process
Unlike competitors who harvest young mushrooms, we allow our Antrodia cinnamomea to age for a minimum of 5 years. This extended aging period is essential for developing the full spectrum of bioactive compounds.
Active Compound Extraction
Our proprietary extraction process isolates and concentrates the bioactive triterpenoids and polysaccharides — the compounds responsible for Antrodia's therapeutic effects. We don't just grind and package.
Bringing Taiwan's Best to the World
Thryve Superfoods exists to make the world's most scientifically validated medicinal mushroom accessible to everyone in North America — at the same quality standard used in Taiwanese hospitals.
We believe that the gap between what's available in Taiwan and what's available in the West is not just a business opportunity — it's a health equity issue. Antrodia cinnamomea's benefits should not be limited to those who happen to live near Taiwan's ancient forests.