Natures Root Lion's Mane Mushroom Powder 100g

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Usually found growing on dead hardwoods, lion’s mane has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries and its production is widespread within Asia. A 2012 study even found that supplementing with lion’s mane extract daily nearly quadrupled the lifespan of mice injected with a lethal dose of salmonella bacteria ( 55).

This powerful tincture gives fast effects thanks to its superior absorption rates compared to powders or capsules. Having struggled with sleep for many years, I’ve tried dozens of things (magnesium, inositol, valerian, chamomile, California poppy, CBD, phosphatidylcholine, to name a few) – none of which worked. I sometimes lose track of conversations and regularly can’t come up with specific words when I need them.Lions Mane is a Saprophytic mushroom with a long history of use in Traditional Medicine protocols for gut health, as well as being of great importance to the Yamabushi Buddhist monks of Japan as an immunity booster and meditation tool. In a 2020 study, people ages 50 and older with mild Alzheimer’s disease symptoms showed significantly improved cognitive function after taking three 350-mg lion’s mane capsules daily for 49 weeks. The polysaccharides with some of the greatest importance in Lions Mane Mushroom extracts are known as Beta-Glucans. One 2013 study of mice with colon cancer found that taking lion’s mane extract reduced the spread of cancer to the lungs by 69% ( 42). The appearance of Lions Mane mushroom products varies widely, especially with the vast amount of products available.

More recently, lions mane extract has been found to be useful in helping to clear brain fog, a major symptom of post-viral fatigue. All our mushrooms are grown on an organic mushroom farm in the green county of Somerset UK, and are certified by the Soil Association. What's even more misleading is if multiple labs are developing their own testing methods, then every result out there is going to be completely different! Lion’s mane extract can also reduce inflammation and prevent tissue damage in other intestinal areas. The ability of lion’s mane mushroom to promote nerve growth and protect the brain from Alzheimer’s-related damage may explain some of its beneficial effects on brain health.Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus) has actually been utilized for countless years in Traditional Chinese Medication as a mind and memory aid and also as cognitive restorative herb. It is hot water extracted only to draw out bio-actives, resulting in a very high beta glucan content (50%). Lion’s mane is also common in gourmet cooking, with young specimens offering a great steak-like texture when pan-fried. Studies of rats and mice have found that lion’s mane mushroom extract improves fat metabolism and lowers triglyceride levels ( 27).

The irony is that the same companies spreading these rumours tend to be those who sell adulterated mushroom extracts themselves; engaging in shady marketing practices while selling poor quality extracts that often don't contain any mushrooms at all.

A good Lions Mane Mushroom extract will rarely contain more than 35% total polysaccharides, and even less as a dual-extract, since some Beta-Glucans are lost during the secondary alcohol extraction.