Lions mane mushrooms have many brain and gut health benefits.
Brain Health Benefits:
Hericenones:
Hericenones offer neurotrophic properties that can help reduce neural cell death and promote neural cell growth and differentiation in the brain.
Erinacines:
Erinacines have shown to help with neurodegenerative disorders and reduce neurodegenerative disease-induced cell death.
For more comprehensive reading about potential health benefits of lion’s mane for brain health, please visit this article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5987239/
Gut Health Benefits:
Lion’ mane also provides health benefits for our second brain, the gut.
Lions mane protects the GI tract and guts mucous lining against cancer, ulcers and inflammation linked to inflammatory bowel disease and colitis. One study found bifidobacterium (a “good” bacteria in your gut) flourished and inflammation and tissue damage to gut lining diminished with use of lions mane.
Click here to read more about lion’s mane and its healthy effects on our guts: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5689651/
Other Health Benefits:
Lion’ mane is rich in thiamine (B vitamin that supports energy and keeps the nervous system healthy), riboflavin (antioxidant which helps fight free radical damage), and niacin (B vitamin that supports energy ).
Side Effects:
Lions mane comes with no known side effects. But it is important to be mindful if you are taking medicines like anticoagulants and antidiabetics. Talk to your doctor before starting on any supplements.