Lion’s Mane

Nathan Borealis
3 min readDec 23, 2021

It was previously believed the growth of new brain cells was impossible once the adult brain has fully developed, but that idea has since been proven a misconception through a mushroom called Lion’s Mane.

Photo taken by: Paul Comstock

Lion’s Mane has been prominent in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Lion’s Mane is a medicinal mushroom with a wide array of health benefits for the brain, heart, and gut.

With the help of Lion’s Mane, the regeneration of brain cells is possible. Lion’s Mane serves as a powerful nootropic for brain optimization as it stimulates neurogenesis through the repair and creation of neurons.

Medicinal Benefits of Lion’s Mane:

  • Improves memory and cognition
  • Increases focus
  • Promotes nerve regeneration
  • Stimulates repair and creation of neurons
  • Eliminates brain fog
  • May protect against diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and Parkinson’s disease
  • Reduces anxiety and depression symptoms
  • Reduces risk of heart disease
  • Reduces inflammation

Through a study observing Lion’s Mane’s effect on rats with severe nerve damage, researches reported the rats went from being completely disabled to walking…

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