Lion’s Mane, 60 Capsules

Lion’s Mane:

Lion’s mane mushrooms contain the phytochemicals hericenones and erinacines. These compounds promote brain cell growth and may help preserve cognition. It may also enhance cognitive functioning by protecting neuronal cells from amyloid-beta plaque damage. Lion’s mane can stimulate nerve growth and repair while simultaneously reducing inflammation following an injury. These properties may reduce the severity of nerve damage and improve recovery time. Lion’s mane also helps regulate the growth and survival of neurons by enhancing nerve growth factor (NGF). It may exert some neuroprotective benefits by promoting the formation of myelin, the protective layer that sheaths nerves in the brain and spinal cord.

Lion’s mane mushroom extract may help regulate mood and relieve stress. It promotes cell growth in the hippocampus and enhances how it functions. The hippocampus is the part of the brain that controls emotional responses and boosting its performance may help regulate mood and stress levels.

Lion’s mane’s anti-inflammatory properties may also support mood and stress responses, as chronic inflammation negatively affects mental and emotional wellbeing.

Lion’s mane mushroom also exerts antioxidant effects that may support heart, liver, and digestive health. Lion’s mane extract’s anti-inflammatory properties help it to reduce oxidative stress and rebalance antioxidant levels.

Lion’s mane mushroom can also support immune system functioning by beneficially modulating gut bacteria and stimulating the intestinal immune system. Improved intestinal immune functioning allows the body to fend off pathogens that invade the gut, nose, and mouth.

Scientific research shows that lion’s mane contains a number of health-promoting substances, including antioxidants and beta-glucan.  LIon’s mane is said to strengthen the immune system, stimulate digestion, and protect against cancer.  Lion’s mane appears to offer neuroprotective functions, cytotoxicity, anticarcinogenic, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, and herbicidal activities.

Additionally, Lion’s mane may benefit older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Results revealed that lion’s mane helped protect against memory problems caused by the buildup of amyloid beta (a substance that forms the brain plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease). 

Studies have also shown a possible neuro-protective effect against ischemic stroke.  Research to date also suggests that Lion’s mane may help alleviate depression and anxiety.  The mushroom may also boost immune function and encourage the growth of good bacteria in the gut.  Some research suggests that extracts of lion’s mane mushrooms may encourage nerve cells to grow and repair more quickly and showed that rats with nerve damage receiving a daily extract of lion’s mane mushrooms had quicker nerve regeneration than control animals.