Lion's Mane is an herb that has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine. It is also known as hericium erinaceus. This herb has many uses, including improving memory, boosting energy levels, and helping to relieve stress.
The Latin binomial for lionās mane is hericium erinaceus, meaning āHedgehog-Hedgehogā. The generic name āhericiumā literally means āpertaining to hedgehogā, and erinaceus mirrors that meaning. As this mushroom has spines or teeth (as opposed to gills), it can appear rather hedgehog like.
Lion's mane nutrition facts
A 100 g serving of lions mane provides around 35 calories and 7 g of carbohydrates with a decent amount of potassium and iron. Lion's mane is also high in protein, having an average of 22 g of protein per 100 g of dry mushrooms. It is also an incredible non animal source of essential amino acids. It contains high amounts of antioxidants, beta glucans, and other unique polysaccharides that help boost and support the immune system. This wonder mushroom is also rich in minerals, amino acids, polypeptides, and fatty acids.
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Lion's mane health benefits
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Studies show that consuming lion's mane mushroom powder helps to reduce stress, promotes brain function, and improves memory. The brain enhancing and mental performance benefits of lionās mane are the main reason why we take this powerful medicinal mushroom. With its powerful anti inflammatory benefits and the ability to boost antioxidant activity and activate brainpower (with no known side effects), use lion's mane mushrooms to smash your daily goals, perform at a high level and stay on top of your game every day.
However, most people are unaware that the brain boosting compounds in lionās mane are fat-soluble and therefore, need to be extracted in alcohol to be bioavailable and have any effect in the body. Most lionās mane products on the market are only hot water extracts which means youāre getting more of the immune supportive benefits but very little (if any) of the brain enhancing qualities.
This powerful tonic (food for brain health) is one of the best and only natural nootropics on the market. Lion's mane has the remarkable ability to promote the production of Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) within the brain. This helps boost cognition by reducing inflammation, stimulating neural development, and enhancing all around brain health. NGF is also the primary protein nutrient responsible for enhancing and repairing neurological disorders.
Lion's mane has been described as the "smart mushroom.ā Research has shown that consuming lionās mane regularly, can offer profound neurological benefits and cognitive enhancements including enhanced memory and recall. If you're struggling to get back to school and/or work and can't seem to focus or concentrate, lion's mane mushroom can help you. This provides long term benefits to improve memory, focus, concentration and help eliminate brain fog and mental fatigue.
However, lionās mane is also a profound tonic for calming the nervous system and relieving stress in the body. Itās for this reason that monks and spiritual sages over centuries have used lionās mane to enhance meditation and other spiritual practices.
Key benefits of lionās mane include:
Lion's mane dosage
Teelixir suggests starting with 1/2 tsp of lionās mane mushroom powder per day. It is very gentle and calming, however, if you are sensitive to herbs, you may want to start with 1/4 tsp. When your body feels ready, you can increase your dosage according to your daily needs. This extract is not heat sensitive, meaning you can add it to hot drinks like coffee, tea and soups. Lionās mane mushroom flavour is is earthy and slightly bitter. It mixes well with your coffee, tea, smoothies, and your favourite dessert recipes.
Where can I buy lion's mane?
Lion's mane and other mushroom supplements in Australia can be purchasedat Sassy Organics by visiting Teelixir certitied organic mushtoom range.
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Lion's mane recipes
Basic lionās mushroom tea
You can also make lionās mane mushroom tea by simply adding 1/2 tsp to a mug and mixing it with hot water. Try combining lionās mane to other tonic herbs, adaptogens, and superfood mushrooms to create a potent life promoting elixir.
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Lionās mane mushroom vegan burgers
If you can get your hands on some Lion's Mane mushrooms, go ahead and prepare them this way!!
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Lion's mane side effects
There are no known lion's mane side effects associated with taking lion's mane supplements. However, allergic reactions may occur, so anyone with a known mushroom allergy should avoid it.
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