Lion's Mane mushroom, known scientifically as Hericium erinaceus, has a rich historical background in traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine. Esteemed for its cognitive benefits, it has been hailed as the "smart mushroom" due to its reputed ability to support memory, concentration, and overall brain health. Its unique appearance, resembling a lion's mane, has fascinated researchers and practitioners alike, driving modern exploration into its therapeutic applications.
Could protect against dementia.
The brain’s ability to grow and form new connections typically declines with age, which may explain why mental functioning worsens in many older adults.
Studies have found that lion’s mane mushrooms contain two special compounds that can stimulate the growth of brain cells: hericenones and erinacines.
Additionally, animal studies have found that lion’s mane may help protect against Alzheimer’s disease, a degenerative brain disease that causes progressive memory loss.
In fact, lion’s mane mushroom and its extracts have been shown to reduce symptoms of memory loss in mice, as well as prevent neuronal damage caused by amyloid-beta plaques, which accumulate in the brain during Alzheimer’s disease.
A 2020 study of people with mild Alzheimer’s disease found that supplementation with 1 gram of lion’s mane mushroom daily for 49 weeks significantly improved cognitive test scores compared with a placebo.
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.
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