Lion's Mane: Medicinal Mushrooms

Posted: 17 Sept 2024 by MYG

Learn more about the 'brain mushroom.'

What Is Lion's Mane?

The Lion’s mane is a medicinal and edible mushroom very popular in China and Japan, also known as Hericium erinaceus. It is a marvelous mushroom of white flesh with a similar flavour to a lobster! Lion’s Mane stands out for its high fibre, high protein and natural prebiotic content.

Powerful benefits of Lion's Mane Mushroom

Balances the microbiota: Properties of Lion’s Mane protects and supports healthy gut bacteria, important with any condition affecting digestion.

Digestive health: Lion’s mane compounds act to support inflammation of the gut. A wonderful mushroom to help with conditions affecting digestion, the bowel, allergies and food intolerances. Particularly useful for people with Crohn and ulcerative colitis.

Neurodegenerative Diseases: Compounds have powerful regenerative actions making Lion’s Mane the go to mushroom for supporting nerve related conditions.
Cognitive Impairment: Agents in Lion’s Mane protect nerves to help enhance memory, for instance in dementia and alzheimers.
Reduces peripheral neuropathies: Such as weakness, numbness, sensitivity and pain in the hands and feet.