Swanson Lion's Mane 500mg

Lion's Mane Mushroom is a renowned natural nootropic that may support memory, focus, and mental clarity
Lion's Mane Mushroom is also known for its potential immune system support benefits.

The potential benefits of lion’s mane mushroom are numerous and span physical, cognitive and mental health. The mushroom is a source of natural bioactive compounds, which are health-promoting chemicals found in certain foods and plants. As a result, it exhibits disease-fighting properties, including anti-cancer, anti-microbial and antioxidant activity.

Research also suggests that lion’s mane may protect nerves from disease or decline, according to a 2015 abstract in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. The same study concludes the mushroom displays additional health-promoting benefits, such as:

• Regulates blood sugar
• Reduces high blood pressure
• Promotes healthy energy levels and combats fatigue
• Helps to prevent excess blood lipid accumulation
• Protects heart health
• Slows biological aging
• Protects liver health
• Protects kidney health
• Potential Alternative Treatment for Depression

Lion’s mane mushroom may be a potential alternative treatment for depression, according to a 2020 abstract in the Journal of Molecular Science. The abstract highlights three ways in which lion’s mane may ease depression symptoms:

• Helping ensure the presence of sufficient neurotransmitters
• Reducing the loss of nerve growth brought about by stressful situations
• Minimizing inflammation linked to depression.

Furthermore, research shows that people living with major depressive disorder may have lower nerve growth factor than non-depressed people, according to a 2015 meta-analysis in Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment.  Nerve growth factor helps nerve cells specialize, grow and remain healthy, which are important aspects of mood regulation.

A number of studies demonstrate that lion’s mane increases nerve growth factor. 

Lion’s mane’s effect on nerve growth factor levels may enable it to help protect against disorders like Alzheimer’s disease that feature cognitive impairment.

Lion’s mane may be effective at improving symptoms of mild cognitive impairment, according to a placebo-controlled trial in Phytotherapy Research. In the trial, adults ages 50 to 80 took four 250-milligram powdered lion’s mane tablets three times daily for 16 weeks. Cognitive function scale testing showed that participants taking lion’s mane scored higher than the placebo group, and their cognitive ability improved with the duration of supplementation. Four weeks after discontinuing lion’s mane, their cognitive test scores decreased.

For best results, take one capsule two times per day with water