This beautiful species, appearing as a white waterfall of cascading icicles, is found on broad leaf trees and logs. The subject of recent studies, Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus) is a source of fungal polysaccharides and antioxidants with immunomodulating properties to support overall immune function. Lion’s Mane has also been nicknamed “the smart mushroom” due to preliminary research showing that it may support brain health*.
*Phytother Res. 2009 Mar;23(3):367-72. doi: 10.1002/ptr.2634.
Improving effects of the mushroom Yamabushitake (Hericium erinaceus) on mild cognitive impairment: a double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.
Mori K, Inatomi S, Ouchi K, Azumi Y, Tuchida T.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18844328/
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