Lion's Mane (Hericium) Caps Nootropic support for cognitive health - 60 caps

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Mushrooms for Life Hericum - Key info

• This mushroom is of certified organic quality.
• 100% hericia fruit extract grown in Fujian Province under nature identical conditions on organic rice and wood chips.
• It is double extracted (extract ratio up to 14:1) to release and concentrate its polysaccharides and key compounds including hericenones.
• It contains a minimum of 10.57% beta-glucans and 2.19% hericenones to support immunity and cognitive health.
• It also contains almost 18% polysaccharides - see the results of the COA analysis in the Files tab.

Why take just hericium mushroom?

Brain health

Studies have found that hericium stimulates the production of nerve growth factor (NGF), which helps maintain neurons, which are brain cells that help us process and transmit information.

It is useful for learning and memory and helps to optimize neurogenesis; the formation and growth of new brain cells, making it an ideal nootropic for promoting focus and productivity.

Neuroprotection

A 2020 study found that people with a mild form of Alzheimer's disease who took hericium daily for 49 weeks experienced significant improvements in brain health. While those taking the placebo experienced a decline in several markers of cognitive function.

Mental Health

Studies suggest that hericium may help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression by modulating levels of specific neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and dopamine, which play a key role in regulating mood, motivation and stress response.

For detailed information on the origin of this product, scan the QR code on the box to reveal a wealth of information from the manufacturer.

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What is the hericium mushroom called lion's mane?

Hericium, or coralline coral, is a vital mushroom that resembles a lion's mane in appearance, which is why it is so often called or nicknamed the 'Mountain Priest'. In alternative medicine, it is used to support the proper functioning of the cognitive and nervous system.

In Western medicine, it is used as a nootropic due to its psychoactive content and ability to stimulate active nerve growth factors (NGF). It has a sweet and mild taste and is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to regulate energy "Qi" and aid digestion. It calms the spirit of "Shen" and soothes the mind.

Alternatives to Explore

Full Spectrum

For a modern lifestyle and stress, choose mushrooms from the Hericium Focus edition. They do not contain such a strong amount of key therapeutic substances, but contain additional nutrients for a broader spectrum of action. These products are the most popular Mushrooms for Life products due to their excellent ingredients and offer excellent value for money.

Fermented hericium

For those of you who want to harness the potential of fermented mushrooms based on kefir-kombucha fermentation, try Living Nutrition's fermented hericium - it's the same mushroom source and our favourite Graham Botfield is again behind the development.

The benefits of mushroom fermentation include:

• Rich in nutrients that have many health benefits.
• Fermented mushroom supplements offer a convenient way to receive a concentrated dose of mushrooms in an easily digestible form.
• Fermented mushrooms can potentially improve gut health and promote good bacteria, which aids digestion and potentially reduces the risk of digestive disorders.
• Fermented mushrooms are used in traditional medicine around the world to promote vitality and longevity.
• They contain vitamins and minerals such as potassium, niacin, iron and vitamin D, which contribute to overall health.
• They have a high concentration of antioxidants, including ergothioneine and glutathione, which may help reduce inflammation and protect against cell damage.
• Fermented mushrooms are particularly notable for their beta-glucan content, a type of polysaccharide that has immune-boosting properties. Beta-glucans are known to boost immune function and help the body fight off infections.
• Overall, fermented mushrooms represent a nutritional powerhouse that offers a range of health benefits.

Both fermented hericium and common extracts have unique properties. Fermented mushroom provides increased bioavailability, better flavor, and gut health support, while regular extract offers a higher concentration of some beneficial compounds and supports brain and immune system health.

When selecting a dietary supplement with hericium, consider your personal preferences, health goals, and the quality of the product. Remember to start with a low dose and consult a specialist if necessary. More info here.

Capsules

For those of you who prefer to use the powder to make tea or add it to porridges, smoothies or coffee, we offer Pure Grade Extract Hericium powder.

Coffee or latte

And if you like coffee or lattes and want to have everything nicely prepared in advance, check out the adaptogenic coffee with hericchio from the same brand or the latte with matcha tea, which contains no sugar. Just add your favourite warmed milk or just hot water - this is a great kicker if you don't drink coffee.

We've got a tip for coconut powdered cream straight from the source in Sri Lanka that makes a delicious plant milk anytime, anywhere - cheaper and much better than liquid plant milks from the store.

When choosing a dietary supplement with hericium mushroom, consider your personal preferences, health goals and the quality of the product. Remember to start with a low dose and consult a specialist if necessary.

Adaptogenic mixtures containing hericia

Other products that contain other ingredients besides hericium for different purposes. The way to use this mushroom has never been easier!

• https://www.pravebio.cz/bio-komplex-vitalnich-hub-myco-zen/
• https://www.pravebio.cz/bio-fermentovana-smes-vitalnich-hub/
• https://www.pravebio.cz/smes-adaptogennich-hub-mushroom-bio/
• https://www.pravebio.cz/suseny-vyvar-a-protein-houby/
• https://www.pravebio.cz/neurogeneticky-napoj-collagenius/
• https://www.pravebio.cz/living-nutrition-nootropic/
• https://www.pravebio.cz/fermentovana-smes-wisdom/

The mushrooms are grown in Fujian Province, China.

Main benefits of hericia

• protects against everyday stress.
• promotes concentration and alertness.
• professional formulation by an expert team.
• a full-spectrum extract rich in unique active compounds.
• contains no dairy ingredients, soy or gluten and is suitable for vegans.
• made in the UK.
• 100% mushroom extract - no fillers, binders or additives.

Hericium mushroom should ideally be taken around 10 am.

Why buy Mushrooms for life?

Pure Grade Extract or PURE GRADE

• Mushrooms for Life from the UK uses only Pure Grade mushroom extracts, which guarantee a 100% concentration of mushrooms without added binders.
• Pure Grade is the hallmark of the highest quality mushroom supplements.
• They use only the highest quality organic ingredients, which are carefully selected to take full advantage of the functions of each mushroom.
• This product is naturally gluten, dairy and soy free.
• Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
• Free of fillers, binders, excipients and additives.
• Third-party tested and DNA tested.
• Screened for traces of heavy metals, pesticides and contaminants. See the Files tab.

The market for vital mushrooms is flooded with products that don't cost a thing, so you should do your research and make sure that any supplement you choose fully meets your needs.

What is Full Spectrum?

Full-spectrum products may contain all the essential parts of the fungus - spores, mycelium and fruiting bodies - but that's not all. Mostly this term is used by manufacturers whose products are balanced on the mycelium of the fungus, the underground network of fungal "roots" that helps sustain the life of the fungus.

Growing on substrate

Most mushrooms can no longer be obtained in the wild, as they have simply been collected and must be cultivated in conditions identical to nature. The problem here is that demand outstrips supply and the need to speed up the growing season to satisfy the sellers. However, the short cultivation time has its negative side.

In most cases, the mushroom is grown for only 30 days, and the substrate (grains, rice, etc.) on which the mushroom grows is not used up and remains in the preparation. It effectively dilutes the active ingredients in this way and you definitely do not get what vital mushrooms have been considered in Asian countries for millennia - a miracle medium.

Mushrooms for Life grows its mushrooms for a full 120 days, as opposed to the usual 30 days, to ensure that the substrate is completely exhausted and you get only the best of the mushroom's ingredients.

What to watch out for

There is an art to developing a quality mushroom as a dietary supplement and we certainly don't recommend you save your money on private labels that are not specialists in this field (you can be 99% sure that you will be ripped off, because private labels are usually only interested in profit and therefore offer a wide range of everything possible, but don't really specialize in anything) and also don't buy brands that are not certified organic (because of the unclean source of the raw materials).

Next, look at prices - the market for mushroom suppliers is limited and all producers basically source their raw materials from the same sources, but ! Each mushroom supplier has several grades of quality at different selling prices and the final product will look like that. If you want a capsule full of maltodextrin, which doesn't have to be listed on the ingredients and nutritional values by law, buy cheap mushrooms. If you want quality, don't be afraid to pay extra, you'll know it after a while.

The more it states there is in the extract capsule, watch how big the capsule is. If it's extra large it should be fine, but if it's a standard size it will most likely have maltodextrin in it, as it's impossible to put the whole active ingredient in a normal capsule (ask the lab, this applies to magnesium for example). Therefore, Mushrooms for Life has one dose as two normal size capsules and the production of the capsule itself is controlled.

Finally, try the taste test - if the extract tastes sweet and almost good, it is definitely maltodextrin, if it doesn't taste good, it is pure extract - because it doesn't taste good to most people and that is correct:

A high quality mushroom dietary supplement should

• be made from mushroom extract, not whole mushroom powder
• be derived from fruiting bodies and not from mycelial biomass
• be produced by a single process: hot water extraction or dual extraction in the case of chaga and reishi.
• come from organic sources (organic certification) and preferably from the original source of growth (China, Siberia)
• have an appropriate, verifiable beta-glucan or hericenone content
• have other ingredients that are also pure and in line with your needs - this is where independent laboratory tests for purity and heavy metal content come in

We guarantee that Mushrooms for Life meets all these conditions and there is no better brand on the European market.

Tradition and quality

Mushrooms for Life sources only the highest quality mushrooms that are organically grown from their own farmers in China. The use of medicinal mushrooms has been a cornerstone of traditional Chinese medicine and this practice dates back thousands of years.

No country has more extensive knowledge of mushroom cultivation and sourcing than China. China is also home to some of the world's largest and cleanest forests, which provide an ideal environment for fungi to grow.

Based on ongoing DNA analyses, it is widely known that China grows the highest quality mushrooms in the world. Vital mushrooms have been approved in Japan and China for more than 30 years as an adjunct to standard treatment for diseases that are not allowed to be discussed in the EU.

In these countries, mushrooms have been used safely for a long time, either alone or in combination with radiation or chemotherapy.

In Asia, there are more than 100 species of mushrooms used to treat this disease. The most common include Ganoderma lucidum (reishi), Trametes versicolor or Coriolus versicolor (Outcaffe), Lentinus edodes (shiitake) and Grifola frondosa (maitake).

Source of this information: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam/patient/mushrooms-pdq

The Story of Mushrooms for Life

Mushrooms For Life was originally founded in 2011 by well-known British naturopath and author Martin Powell with the aim of making the best mushroom supplements widely available and accessible.

Martin, who is fluent in Mandarin, spent many years in China working with experienced local growers to ensure Mushrooms For Life sources the highest quality ingredients, which is a key focus for the brand today.

In 2017 Martin entrusted Mushrooms For Life to his colleagues and experienced mushroom experts Graham Botfield and Ben Shouler, who continue his work to this day.