Lion’s mane has been referred to as the “smart mushroom” or mind-mushroom, and has a long history of use for medicinal purposes especially in eastern medicine. This mushroom gets its name from the way it looks – resembling a lion’s mane.
The potential benefits of lion’s mane are numerous – physical, cognitive and mental health! Research suggests that Lion’s mane may protect nerves in the brain from disease and decline, this has shown great promise and benefits associated with neurodegenerative diseases such as:
- Parkinson’s disease
- Huntington’s disease
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Motor neuron diseases
- Prion disease
- Spinal muscular atrophy
In the same study it was concluded that Lion’s mane displays additional health benefits:
- Helps to regulate blood pressure
- Promotes healthy energy levels and helps to combat fatigue
- Helps to prevent excess blood lipid accumulation (great news for high cholesterol levels
- Protects heart health
- Slows biological ageing
- Protect liver and kidney health
- Supports anti-microbial activity
Lion’s mane has shown great potential as an alternative treatment for depression. According to a 2020 study, it may help in three fundamental ways:
- Helping to ensure the presence of sufficient neurotransmitters
- Reducing the loss of nerve growth and potential degeneration brought about by stressful situations
- Minimizes inflammation linked to depression
Lion’s mane helps by supporting nerve growth, repair and maintains healthy nerves which are important aspects of mood regulation.
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