7 Health Benefits From Lion's Mane Mushrooms

Here are some interesting facts about Lion’s Mane:

  • Metabolic system: Lion’s Mane has been shown to combat hyperglycemia and high cholesterol in diabetic laboratory animals1.
  • Support nervous system: A well-designed study found that oral intake of Lion’s Mane significantly reduced the risk of cognitive impairment in adults 50–80 years of age compared to those in the placebo group2. Cognitive decline is multi-factorial but is one symptom of Alzheimer’s disease.
  • Myelin disorders: In vitro studies showed that Lion’s Mane enhanced the myelination process in mature myelinating fibers3. Multiple sclerosis occurs as a result of demyelination of nerve fibers.
  • Gastric ulcers: Lion’s Mane has been shown to reduce the incidence of gastric ulceration in laboratory animals4.
  • Anti-inflammatory: Lion’s Mane has been shown to reduce inflammatory markers and oxidative stress in a mouse colitis model used to study treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)5.
  • Antimicrobial: Compounds from the fruiting body of Lion’s Mane effectively reduced Salmonella growth in an in vivo assay6, suggesting strong potential for future antimicrobial use of medicinal mushrooms.

Our Lion's Mane Gummies are an easy and delicious way to get your daily dose of Lion's Mane and reap the benefits of this powerful mushroom!

References:

  1. Liang B, Guo Z, Xie F, Zhao A (2013). Antihyperglycemic and antihyperlipidemic activities of aqueous extract of Hericium erinaceus in experimental diabetic rats. BMC Complement Altern Med 13:253.
  2. Mori K, Inatomi S, Ouchi K, Azumi Y, Tuchida T (2009). Improving effects of the mushroom Yamabushitake (Hericium erinaceus) on mild cognitive impairment: a double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial. Phytother Res 23:367–372.
  3. Moldavan MG, Gryganski AP, Kolotushkina OV, Kirchhoff B, Skibo GG, Pedarzani P (2007). Neurotropic and trophic action of Lion's Mane mushroom Hericium erinaceus extracts on nerve cells in vitro. Int J Med Mushrooms 9:15–28.
  4. Abdulla MA, Noor SM, Sabaratnam V, Abdullah N, Wong KH, Ali HM (2008). Effect of culinary medicinal Lion's Mane mushroom on ethanol-induced gastric ulcers in rats. Int J Med Mushrooms 10:325–330.
  5. Ren Y, Geng Y, Du Y, Wang L, Lu ZM, Xu HY, Xu GH, Shi JS, Xu ZH (2018). Polysaccharide of Hericium erinaceus attenuates colitis in C57BL/6 mice via regulation of oxidative stress, inflammation-related signaling pathways and gut microbiota. J Nutr Biochem 57:67–76.
  6. Kim SP, Moon E, Nam SH, Friedman M (2012). Hericium erinaceus mushroom extracts protect infected mice against Salmonella typhimurium-induced liver damage and mortality by stimulation of innate immune cells. J Agric Food Chem 60:5590–5596.
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