Antrodia mushrooms, technically called antrodia cinnamomea, have been used to help support liver and heart health, to help boost the immune system, and to help increase natural energy levels. Antrodia mushrooms boast high levels of naturally-occurring triterpenoid compounds and polysaccharides. Triterpenoids offer many health benefits which are still being studied--but in general, they're known protective compounds that encourage healing throughout the body and work as antioxidants to rejuvenate the body's systems and scavenge for free radicals. Polysaccharides are uniquely-arranged molecular strands of simple sugars that provide the body with necessary energy and play a dramatic role in the way the body processes nutrition.