What is Lion's Mane?

The Lion’s mane is a medicinal and edible mushroom very popular in China and Japan, also known as Hericium erinaceus. It is a marvelous mushroom of white flesh with a similar flavour to a lobster! Lion’s Mane stands out for its high fibre, high protein and natural prebiotic content.

Five powerful benefits of Lion’s Mane Mushroom

Balances the microbiota

Properties of Lion’s Mane protects and supports healthy gut bacteria, important with any condition affecting digestion.

Digestive health

Lion’s mane compounds act to support inflammation of the gut. A wonderful mushroom to help with conditions affecting digestion, the bowel, allergies and food intolerances. Particularly useful for people with Crohn and ulcerative colitis

Neurodegenerative diseases

Compounds have powerful regenerative actions making Lion’s mane the go to mushroom for supporting nerve related conditions.

Cognitive impairment

Agents in Lion’s Mane protect nerves to help enhance memory, for instance in dementia and alzheimers.

Reduces peripheral neuropathies

For example weakness, numbness, sensitivity and pain, usually in the hands and feet.

Beneficial nutrients in Lion’s mane

Polysaccharides, which are useful in supporting the immune system.

Rich in antioxidant agent SOD, powerful in supporting degeneration.

High in Hericenones, a compound vital for nerve growth.

High content of essential amino acids.

Rich in minerals Potassium, Zinc, Iron, Selenium and Phosphorus.