{"id":130367,"date":"2024-03-05T04:09:03","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T04:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eu.intelligentlabs.org\/lions-mane-mushroom-cognitive-benefits\/"},"modified":"2025-07-14T16:09:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T16:09:27","slug":"lions-mane-mushroom-cognitive-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eu.intelligentlabs.org\/en-gb\/lions-mane-mushroom-cognitive-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Lion&#8217;s Mane: Tasty Mushrooms with Cognitive Health Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Delicate, tender, juicy, and meaty&#8230; these are but a few words used to describe the taste of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intelligentlabs.org\/product\/lions-mane-mushroom-extract\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lion&#8217;s Mane mushrooms<\/a><\/strong>. But its benefits go beyond the palate. As you&#8217;ll soon learn in this article, they also have scientifically-backed cognitive health benefits!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-lion-s-mane-mushroom\">What is Lion&#8217;s Mane Mushroom?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lion&#8217;s Mane, aka <strong>Hericium Erinaceus<\/strong>, must win the prize for the coolest-looking medicinal plant. It has flowing &#8216;locks&#8217; similar to a lion&#8217;s, which is where the name comes from. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eu.intelligentlabs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/lion-s-mane-mushroom-a-tasty-and-nutritious-natural-nootropic-01-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"featured image for cornerstone article on lion's mane mushrooms\" class=\"wp-image-77814\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:330px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It is edible (check out these <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intelligentlabs.org\/lions-mane-mushroom-recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mushroom recipes<\/a><\/strong>), grows on trees, and belongs to the tooth fungus group. In China, people call it Monkey Head Mushroom, and in Japan, it&#8217;s known as Yamabushitake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Modern researchers have found that Lion\u2019s Mane contains special compounds like <strong>hericenone A, hericenone B, xylan, glucoxylan, <\/strong>and<strong> heteroxyloglucan.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These compounds are powerful; they can <strong>boost brain function<\/strong>, <strong>support the immune system<\/strong>, and even <strong>stimulate the growth of neurons<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, it turns out this mushroom is not just interesting to look at, but could also be good for your health! Check out our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intelligentlabs.org\/ultimate-guide-lions-mane-mushrooms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ultimate Guide To Lion&#8217;s Mane Mushroom supplements<\/a><\/strong> to learn more about this amazing shroom! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-health-benefits-of-lion-s-mane-mushroom\">What are the health benefits of Lion&#8217;s Mane Mushroom?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-nbsp-nbsp-lion-s-mane-may-help-boost-ngf-production\">1)&nbsp;&nbsp; Lion\u2019s Mane may help boost NGF production<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to the 1990s, the brain benefits of Lion\u2019s Mane were mostly anecdotal. Then, Dr. Hirokazu Kawagishi led groundbreaking research showing it could boost the production of Nerve Growth Factor (<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nerve_growth_factor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NGF<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NGF is crucial for brain cell growth, repair, and forming new connections<\/strong>.<sup data-fn=\"003611af-7040-4d78-be01-8f7debe8ceb4\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#003611af-7040-4d78-be01-8f7debe8ceb4\" id=\"003611af-7040-4d78-be01-8f7debe8ceb4-link\">1<\/a><\/sup> However, NGF can&#8217;t directly enter the brain from the bloodstream; <strong>it must be made inside the brain<\/strong>. Luckily, Lion\u2019s Mane can help with this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Kawagishi&#8217;s findings were confirmed 15 years later by Mori et al.<sup data-fn=\"da511567-d61c-4f21-b9fe-73f95764a893\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#da511567-d61c-4f21-b9fe-73f95764a893\" id=\"da511567-d61c-4f21-b9fe-73f95764a893-link\">2<\/a><\/sup> Additionally, a study by Kolotushkina revealed that <strong>Lion\u2019s Mane can also<\/strong> <strong>promote the growth of myelin sheaths<\/strong>,<sup data-fn=\"64d98135-b59a-4b33-9543-15ae648f672d\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#64d98135-b59a-4b33-9543-15ae648f672d\" id=\"64d98135-b59a-4b33-9543-15ae648f672d-link\">3<\/a><\/sup> which are vital for quick electrical signal movement in the brain. Damage to these sheaths is linked to Multiple Sclerosis (see image below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/eu.intelligentlabs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/lion-s-mane-tasty-mushrooms-with-cognitive-health-benefits-02-1024x518-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-136735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eu.intelligentlabs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/lion-s-mane-tasty-mushrooms-with-cognitive-health-benefits-02-1024x518-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eu.intelligentlabs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/lion-s-mane-tasty-mushrooms-with-cognitive-health-benefits-02-1024x518-1-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eu.intelligentlabs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/lion-s-mane-tasty-mushrooms-with-cognitive-health-benefits-02-1024x518-1-768x389.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eu.intelligentlabs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/lion-s-mane-tasty-mushrooms-with-cognitive-health-benefits-02-1024x518-1-600x304.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-taking-lion-s-mane-might-make-your-memory-better\">2) Taking Lion\u2019s Mane might make your memory better<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Alzheimer&#8217;s disease causes a big drop in thinking skills because of harmful plaques in the brain. Research by Mori and his team showed that this mushroom could help. They found that mice with Alzheimer&#8217;s <strong>improved in memory tests after eating the mushroom<\/strong> <strong>daily<\/strong>.<sup data-fn=\"ff7613c6-3307-4c24-891c-1a271fd7a49b\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#ff7613c6-3307-4c24-891c-1a271fd7a49b\" id=\"ff7613c6-3307-4c24-891c-1a271fd7a49b-link\">4<\/a><\/sup> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They also studied older adults with mild memory problems, giving them Lion\u2019s Mane powder thrice daily for 16 weeks. These people <strong>did better on memory tests<\/strong> than those who didn&#8217;t take the mushroom. However, their memory scores dropped after they stopped taking it for four weeks.<sup data-fn=\"1d70b136-ee2c-4502-9541-85a54ebf9711\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#1d70b136-ee2c-4502-9541-85a54ebf9711\" id=\"1d70b136-ee2c-4502-9541-85a54ebf9711-link\">5<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other studies, like Wong&#8217;s, showed that the mushroom <strong>helped rats with nerve damage regain leg function<\/strong>.<sup data-fn=\"c167205f-c3a6-44d7-a70a-e536f1fe713f\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#c167205f-c3a6-44d7-a70a-e536f1fe713f\" id=\"c167205f-c3a6-44d7-a70a-e536f1fe713f-link\">6<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brandalise found that healthy mice <strong>did better in memory tasks and had more brain cells in the memory-related area<\/strong> after taking Lion\u2019s Mane.<sup data-fn=\"31afb550-1f69-4669-b6f0-d8e1b99b94f6\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#31afb550-1f69-4669-b6f0-d8e1b99b94f6\" id=\"31afb550-1f69-4669-b6f0-d8e1b99b94f6-link\">7<\/a><\/sup> This suggests the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intelligentlabs.org\/tips-to-choose-best-mushroom-supplement-for-brain-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mushroom could also support brain health<\/a><\/strong>, memory, and other cognitive functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-lion-s-mane-may-support-immune-system-health\">3) Lion\u2019s mane may support immune system health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lion\u2019s Mane mushroom can <strong>help<\/strong> <strong>modulate the immune system<\/strong>. If the immune system is too active and causing excessive inflammation, it calms it down. But if it&#8217;s too weak, the mushroom helps fight off the infection better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a study in 2017 showed that Lion\u2019s Mane <strong>boosts the activity of important immune cells<\/strong> like lymphocytes, macrophages, and natural killer cells in mice. It also <strong>increased the production of a key antibody in the gut<\/strong>, helping protect against illness. <sup data-fn=\"8d923a97-5086-431d-9d2f-c5bd1de0501b\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#8d923a97-5086-431d-9d2f-c5bd1de0501b\" id=\"8d923a97-5086-431d-9d2f-c5bd1de0501b-link\">8<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-it-could-also-improve-your-mood-and-make-you-feel-less-anxious\">4) It could also improve your mood and make you feel less anxious<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lion\u2019s Mane mushroom might help with inflammation in the body, and also make people feel less depressed and anxious.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eu.intelligentlabs.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/can-lion-s-mane-mushroom-help-with-anxiety-and-depression-01.jpg\" alt=\"lions mane mushroom pills with glass of water\" class=\"wp-image-88916\" style=\"width:350px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>So, the immune system uses cytokines like <strong>TNF-\u03b1 to increase inflammation<\/strong> and <strong>IL-10 to reduce it,<\/strong> helping to prevent damage after fighting off infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 2015 study by Yao showed that <strong>Lion\u2019s Mane increased IL-10 and decreased TNF-\u03b1 <\/strong>in mice, reducing inflammation.<sup data-fn=\"538b8240-3383-48b2-8759-4be166a6efe6\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#538b8240-3383-48b2-8759-4be166a6efe6\" id=\"538b8240-3383-48b2-8759-4be166a6efe6-link\">9<\/a><\/sup> These mice also showed <strong>fewer signs of depression<\/strong> during tests commonly used to assess mood in animal studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another study found that stressed mice had lower levels of TNF-\u03b1 and another inflammation marker, IL-6, when given Lion\u2019s Mane. This suggests the mushroom <strong>might help turn off genes that cause inflammation<\/strong>.<sup data-fn=\"4a7d1611-b1e4-4ef1-bb98-48c1b60530d4\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#4a7d1611-b1e4-4ef1-bb98-48c1b60530d4\" id=\"4a7d1611-b1e4-4ef1-bb98-48c1b60530d4-link\">10<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, a study on 30 menopausal women found that <strong>taking Lion\u2019s Mane for four weeks reduced their feelings of depression and anxiety<\/strong>.<sup data-fn=\"febb31e3-8d67-460f-b3af-695004886059\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#febb31e3-8d67-460f-b3af-695004886059\" id=\"febb31e3-8d67-460f-b3af-695004886059-link\">11<\/a><\/sup> This research points to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intelligentlabs.org\/can-lions-mane-help-with-anxiety-and-depression\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lion\u2019s Mane as a potential mental health aid.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related article: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intelligentlabs.org\/what-are-nootropics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What are nootropics and cognitive enhancing supplements?<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-this-mushroom-may-help-with-heart-health\">5) This mushroom may help with heart health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lion\u2019s Mane mushroom might be good for the heart, too. Research with rats and mice shows it can <strong>improve heart health markers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, Choi and team found that rats on a high-fat diet had <strong>better cholesterol levels when they added Lion\u2019s Mane to their diet<\/strong>. They had lower bad fats, lower overall cholesterol, and higher good cholesterol.<sup data-fn=\"551d4cb3-9947-401b-889b-c04894fa6400\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#551d4cb3-9947-401b-889b-c04894fa6400\" id=\"551d4cb3-9947-401b-889b-c04894fa6400-link\">12<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another study by Mori and colleagues showed that Lion\u2019s Mane made blood cells<strong> less likely to stick together and form clots <\/strong>in rabbits.<sup data-fn=\"3ff7506f-68de-4c08-a911-195c1ef9150c\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#3ff7506f-68de-4c08-a911-195c1ef9150c\" id=\"3ff7506f-68de-4c08-a911-195c1ef9150c-link\">13<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-it-may-also-help-manage-diabetes\">6) It may also help manage diabetes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lion\u2019s Mane mushroom could be helpful for people with diabetes. Liang&#8217;s research on diabetic rats showed that the mushroom <strong>lowered blood sugar and boosted insulin<\/strong>, which helps manage diabetes by improving how the body uses insulin and makes it in the pancreas.<sup data-fn=\"3bb1a605-0c71-4295-9377-cd2e9a20c206\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#3bb1a605-0c71-4295-9377-cd2e9a20c206\" id=\"3bb1a605-0c71-4295-9377-cd2e9a20c206-link\">14<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diabetes often leads to peripheral neuropathy, causing pain and numbness in the limbs. Yi&#8217;s study found that treating diabetic rats with Lion\u2019s Mane for six weeks <strong>reduced nerve pain<\/strong> and helped <strong>lower blood and urine sugar levels<\/strong>.<sup data-fn=\"85b4083d-1ec0-4c7b-9838-e5fd46be1629\" class=\"fn\"><a href=\"#85b4083d-1ec0-4c7b-9838-e5fd46be1629\" id=\"85b4083d-1ec0-4c7b-9838-e5fd46be1629-link\">15<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lion\u2019s Mane mushroom has shown impressive health benefits. As we\u2019ve learned, it may stimulate NGF, slow cognitive decline, provide <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intelligentlabs.org\/nootropics-supplements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nootropic benefits<\/a><\/strong>, boost immunity, and even help manage diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every 2-capsule serving of our Lion&#8217;s Mane Mushroom Extract delivers 1,000mg of pure mushroom. It&#8217;s standardized to contain at least 25% beta glucans, aiming to offer the full spectrum of this mushroom&#8217;s health advantages!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>References:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-footnotes has-small-font-size\"><li id=\"003611af-7040-4d78-be01-8f7debe8ceb4\">NGF Is Essential for Hippocampal Plasticity and Learning, James M. Conner, Kevin M. 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(higher Basidiomycetes), in the treatment of peripheral nerve injury (review), Kah-Hui Wong, Murali Naidu, Rosie Pamela David, Robiah Bakar, Vikineswary Sabaratnam, Int J Med Mushrooms . 2012;14(5):427-46 <a href=\"#c167205f-c3a6-44d7-a70a-e536f1fe713f-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 6\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"31afb550-1f69-4669-b6f0-d8e1b99b94f6\">Dietary Supplementation of Hericium erinaceus Increases Mossy Fiber-CA3 Hippocampal Neurotransmission and Recognition Memory in Wild-Type Mice, Federico Brandalise, Valentina Cesaroni\u2026 Evid Based Complement Alternat Med . 2017;2017:3864340. <a href=\"#31afb550-1f69-4669-b6f0-d8e1b99b94f6-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 7\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"8d923a97-5086-431d-9d2f-c5bd1de0501b\">Immunomodulatory effects of Hericium erinaceus derived polysaccharides are mediated by intestinal immunology, Xiaotong Sheng, Jingmin Yan\u2026 Food Funct . 2017 Mar 22;8(3):1020-1027. <a href=\"#8d923a97-5086-431d-9d2f-c5bd1de0501b-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 8\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"538b8240-3383-48b2-8759-4be166a6efe6\">Effects of amycenone on serum levels of tumor necrosis factor-\u03b1, interleukin-10, and depression-like behavior in mice after lipopolysaccharide administration, Wei Yao, Ji-chun Zhang\u2026 Pharmacol Biochem Behav . 2015 Sep;136:7-12. <a href=\"#538b8240-3383-48b2-8759-4be166a6efe6-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 9\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"4a7d1611-b1e4-4ef1-bb98-48c1b60530d4\">Erinacine A-Enriched Hericium erinaceus Mycelium Produces Antidepressant-Like Effects through Modulating BDNF\/PI3K\/Akt\/GSK-3\u03b2 Signaling in Mice, Chun-Hung Chiu, Charng-Cherng Chyau, Int J Mol Sci . 2018 Jan 24;19(2):341 <a href=\"#4a7d1611-b1e4-4ef1-bb98-48c1b60530d4-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 10\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"febb31e3-8d67-460f-b3af-695004886059\">Reduction of depression and anxiety by 4 weeks Hericium erinaceus intake, Mayumi Nagano, Kuniyoshi Shimizu, Ryuichiro Kondo, Chickako Hayashi, Daigo Sato, Katsuyuki Kitagawa, Koichiro Ohnuki, Biomed Res . 2010 Aug;31(4):231-7. <a href=\"#febb31e3-8d67-460f-b3af-695004886059-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 11\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"551d4cb3-9947-401b-889b-c04894fa6400\">Hypolipidaemic Effect of Hericium erinaceum Grown in Artemisia capillaris on Obese Rats, Won-Sik Choi, Young-Sun Kim, Byeoung-Soo Park, Jang-Eok Kim, Sung-Eun Lee\u2026 Mycobiology . 2013 Jun;41(2):94-9  <a href=\"#551d4cb3-9947-401b-889b-c04894fa6400-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 12\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"3ff7506f-68de-4c08-a911-195c1ef9150c\">Inhibitory effect of hericenone B from Hericium erinaceus on collagen-induced platelet aggregation, Koichiro Mori, Haruhisa Kikuchi, Yutaro Obara, Masaya Iwashita, Yoshihito Azumi, Satomi Kinugasa, Satoshi Inatomi, Yoshiteru Oshima, Norimichi Nakahata, Phytomedicine . 2010 Dec 1;17(14):1082-5 <a href=\"#3ff7506f-68de-4c08-a911-195c1ef9150c-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 13\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"3bb1a605-0c71-4295-9377-cd2e9a20c206\">Antihyperglycemic and antihyperlipidemic activities of aqueous extract of Hericium erinaceus in experimental diabetic rats, Bin Liang, Zhengdong Guo, Fang Xie, Ainong Zhao. BMC Complement Altern Med . 2013 Oct 3;13:253. <a href=\"#3bb1a605-0c71-4295-9377-cd2e9a20c206-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 14\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><li id=\"85b4083d-1ec0-4c7b-9838-e5fd46be1629\">Protective Effect of Ethanol Extracts of Hericium erinaceus on Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Neuropathic Pain in, Rats Zhang Yi, Yang Shao-long, Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015; 2015: 595480. <a href=\"#85b4083d-1ec0-4c7b-9838-e5fd46be1629-link\" aria-label=\"Jump to footnote reference 15\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Delicate, tender, juicy, and meaty&#8230; these are but a few words used to describe the taste of Lion&#8217;s Mane mushrooms. But its benefits go beyond the palate. As you&#8217;ll soon learn in this article, they also have scientifically-backed cognitive health benefits! What is Lion&#8217;s Mane Mushroom? 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