Description
Lions Mane Mushrooms are edible mushrooms that are known to have some beneficial properties for different systems of the human body.
Possible Benefits
- They have the potential to improve cognitive ability
- May improve memory
- May improve focus
- May improve digestion
- May improve cardiovascular health
- May strengthen the nervous system
- May improve mood
Required Equipment
N/A
How to Do It
You can find different products such as dietary supplements or capsules containing this edible mushroom. Take them according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Why it works
- This mushroom is particularly rich in bioactive substances, which seem to be the main reason for its beneficial properties. Among them are the beta-glucan polysaccharides.
- It helps protect the intestinal microbiota
- Acts as protection for neurons and stimulates memory
- Helps regenerate the intestinal mucosa when it has been damaged
Time Commitment
1-2 minutes
Suggested Frequency
2-3 times a week
Time of Day
After the first meal of the day
Possible Side Effects
None known.
Notes
- Some scientists found [5] that consuming these mushrooms can reduce the risk of neurodegenerative diseases.
- Follow the specific consumption instructions of the product you purchase.
- Do not exceed the consumption of this or any other supplement.
- If you experience any discomfort, seek professional help.
- It can be prepared in different recipes.
- Widely used in traditional Chinese medicine
Related Products
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Supporting Studies and Articles
Expand Collapse- Anti-Gastric Ulcer Activity of Polysaccharide Fraction Isolated from Mycelium Culture of Lion's Mane Medicinal Mushroom, Hericium erinaceus (Higher Basidiomycetes). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/291689403_Anti-Gastric_Ulcer_Activity_of_Polysaccharide_Fraction_Isolated_from_Mycelium_Culture_of_Lion's_Mane_Medicinal_Mushroom_Hericium_erinaceus_Higher_Basidiomycetes
- Yamabushitake mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) improved lipid metabolism in mice fed a high-fat diet. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20622452
- Erinacine A-Enriched Hericium erinaceus Mycelium Produces Antidepressant-Like Effects through Modulating BDNF/PI3K/Akt/GSK-3β Signaling in Mice. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29364170
- Chemistry, Nutrition, and Health-Promoting Properties of Hericium erinaceus (Lion's Mane) Mushroom Fruiting Bodies and Mycelia and Their Bioactive Compounds. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26244378
- Neuronal Health – Can Culinary and Medicinal Mushrooms Help? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3924982/
