Lion's Mane

Benefits of lion's mane mushroom

There are many studies that have investigated the benefits of lion's mane mushroom

* Improving cognitive functions in the elderly: A small study published in the journal Phytotherapy Research in 2009 and conducted on 30 elderly people with mild cognitive impairment of both sexes aged 50 to 80 years indicated that consuming tablets containing lion’s mane mushroom powder Dryer may improve indicators related to cognitive functions in the elderly, which may alleviate their mild cognitive impairment.

* Reducing the risk of gastritis: A laboratory study published in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules in 2015 indicated that the ethanolic extract of polysaccharides found in the green plant part of the lion’s mane mushroom contains polysaccharides that inhibit the growth of cells associated with chronic atrophic gastritis and stimulate From her death.

* Alleviating symptoms of anxiety: A small study conducted on 30 women, published in the journal Biomedical Research in 2010, indicated that lion’s mane mushroom may contribute to reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and irritability, and this effect is due to its content of nerve growth factor (in English: Nerve growth). factor).

* Helping to reduce blood sugar and fat levels: A preliminary study conducted on diabetic rats, published in the journal BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies in 2013, indicated that the aqueous extract of lion’s mane mushroom may help reduce sugar and fat levels in the body, and raise insulin levels. On the other hand, it is worth noting that consumption of lion’s mane mushroom by diabetics may reduce the level of blood sugar, and consuming it with blood sugar-lowering medications may significantly reduce the level of blood sugar, and therefore it is important in this case to monitor the level of sugar, and the extent If symptoms of hypoglycemia appear, consult a doctor before consuming these medications, which are explained in the Drug Interactions section.

* Alleviating stomach ulcers: A preliminary study conducted on rats with stomach ulcers, and published in the International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms in 2015, indicated that lion’s mane mushroom extract, which contains polysaccharides, may reduce the area of ​​the area affected by stomach ulcers.

* Reducing the risk of cancer: A laboratory study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology in 2014 indicated that lion’s mane mushroom extract may possess properties that help reduce the risk of some cancers. Such as liver cancer, colon cancer, and stomach cancer.

* Other benefits: There are some other uses for lion’s mane mushroom,

Alleviating dementia. Reducing the risk of multiple sclerosis. Alleviating Parkinson's disease. Reducing obesity.

Scientific studies on the benefits of lion’s mane mushroom

* A preliminary study conducted on mice with inflammatory bowel disease, and published in the International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms in 2016, indicated that the ethanolic extract of lion’s mane mushroom has properties that may contribute to alleviating inflammatory bowel disease. It improved the weight and length of the colon, reduced the level of bleeding in it, and reduced the level of inflammatory indicators in colon tissue, such as; Tumor necrosis factor alpha, a type of interleukins, and others.

* A study conducted on mice published by Food & Function magazine in 2017 indicated that the polysaccharide extract in lion’s mane mushroom may contribute to enhancing the health of the immune system by regulating immune activity in the intestinal mucosa, including; Improving cellular immunity, humoral immunity or the immune response that activates antibodies and others, as well as increasing the activity of phagocytic cells.

* A laboratory study published in Phytomedicine magazine in 2010 indicated that the ethanolic extract of lion’s mane mushroom has properties that reduce platelet aggregation by inhibiting collagen receptors, which in turn stimulates this aggregation.