Posted on 02/12/2023 9:33:00 PM PST by ConservativeMind
Researchers have discovered the active compound from an edible mushroom that boosts nerve growth and enhances memory.
Professor Frederic Meunier said the team had identified new active compounds from the mushroom, Hericium erinaceus.
"Extracts from these so-called 'lion's mane' mushrooms have been used in traditional medicine in Asian countries for centuries, but we wanted to scientifically determine their potential effect on brain cells," Professor Meunier said.
"Pre-clinical testing found the lion's mane mushroom had a significant impact on the growth of brain cells and improving memory.
"Laboratory tests measured the neurotrophic effects of compounds isolated from Hericium erinaceus on cultured brain cells, and surprisingly we found that the active compounds promote neuron projections, extending and connecting to other neurons.
"Using super-resolution microscopy, we found the mushroom extract and its active components largely increase the size of growth cones, which are particularly important for brain cells to sense their environment and establish new connections with other neurons in the brain."
Dr. Ramon Martinez-Marmol said the discovery had applications that could treat and protect against neurodegenerative cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.
"Our idea was to identify bioactive compounds from natural sources that could reach the brain and regulate the growth of neurons, resulting in improved memory formation," Dr. Martinez-Marmol said.
(Excerpt) Read more at medicalxpress.com ...
If the pills have been independently assessed, then they are perfectly fine in quality and are not fake.
ConsumerLab.com has current lab tests on lion’s mane and chaga supplements.
https://www.consumerlab.com/reviews/lions-mane-and-chaga/lions-mane-chaga/?search=Lion%27s%20Mane
30 for tincture isn’t bad. 2 ounces will last longer than you think.
“If the pills have been independently assessed, then they are perfectly fine in quality and are not fake.
ConsumerLab.com has current lab tests on lion’s mane and chaga supplements.”
Thanks for Linkin a source showing the pills are fake.
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Do lion’s mane and chaga have health benefits? ... there do not appear to be any clinical studies supporting these uses.
There is even less evidence supporting the use of chaga.
Here’s one:
Improving effects of the mushroom Yamabushitake (Hericium erinaceus) on mild cognitive impairment: a double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18844328/
That’s your research? Stupid meme. Are you just that teabagger poster in disguise?
300 mg per day!
How much in a fake pill? you have no idea. It is mostly filler.
Probably take a hundred or more pills a day to get that.
“The Yamabushitake group’s scores increased with the duration of intake, but at week 4 after the termination of the 16 weeks intake, the scores decreased significantly.”
No data, just a statement. Scores increased but then decreased SIGNIFICANTLY!
That one word concerns me.
According to ConsumerLabs, all approved supplements surpassed that amount of Lion’s Mane, per serving.
However, some failed and did not use the fruiting body.
But ah so true! Another one for you.
It is simply saying that the benefits diminished over a four week period, after all Lion's Mane use was stopped.
“According to ConsumerLabs, all approved supplements surpassed that amount of Lion’s Mane, per serving.”
Can you quote that? I don’t have access.
None of the supplements advertise surpass that amount.
I have access, and Gaia Herb’s, Host Defense, Om Mushroom, Oriveda, and Real Mushrooms version of only fruiting body powders were approved.
“TexasGator, reread what you stated.
It is simply saying that the benefits diminished over a four week period, after all Lion’s Mane use was stopped.”
Obviously you didn’t read it. It said they decreased SIGNIFICANTLY.
It did not say they increased significantly.
The benefits increased while taking it and decreased after stopping it.
It’s just that simple.
They say 1000 mg but two pills with fillers are 1000mg. Math does not work.
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“The benefits increased while taking it and decreased after stopping it.”
The benefits increased while taking it and decreased SIGNIFICANTLY after stopping it.
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