lion's mane mushroom
lion's mane mushroom
At a glance: Lion’s mane mushroom powder · 60 capsules.
For the fog that rolls in at 2pm.
Lion's mane has been studied for nerve growth factor, the protein your brain uses to maintain and repair the connections that help you think clearly. This is the mushroom I reach for when I walk into a room and forget why.
✦ Mushrooms make their own exosome-like vesicles. Mushroom vesicles have been shown to reshape the gut, and your gut talks to your brain.
Ingredients: Organic Lion’s Mane (Hericum erinaceus) Mushroom Fruiting Body & Mycelium Powder (Standardized to 40% polysaccharides [400mg]), Organic capsule (pullulan, water), organic pea starch.
Manufacturer Country: USA
Product Amount: 60 vegan capsules
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, adults take two (2) capsules daily or as directed by a health care professional. Can be taken with food or on an empty stomach.
Warning: Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if the safety seal is damaged or missing. Store in a cool, dry place.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
the research
what the research says about lion's mane mushroom
One 1.8 g dose sped up one attention test in young adults; many measures showed no change.
Docherty 2023 · 41 adultsAbout 3 g a day for 16 weeks raised cognitive scores in mild memory decline; scores fell after stopping.
Mori 2009 · 30 adultsA 49-week mycelium pilot was linked to better cognitive scores; four people withdrew for stomach upset or rash.
Li 2020 · pilot
These studies are about the ingredients, not about nanonourish™ products. Not medical advice.
Stroop reaction time 60 minutes after one 1.8 g dose: faster with lion's mane, flat with placebo. One small pilot.
Figure 4, Docherty et al., 2023, Nutrients · CC BY 4.0 · doi.org/10.3390/nu15224842