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Lion's Mane Fiber Helped Probiotics Grow and Survive Freezing

Lion's Mane Fiber Helped Probiotics Grow and Survive Freezing

Lion's mane

What they found

A lion's mane polysaccharide improved probiotic adhesion by 30% and kept over 70% alive after 90 days frozen.

A lion's mane polysaccharide improved probiotic adhesion by 30% and kept over 70% alive after 90 days frozen.

The number

improved its adhesion by 30%

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Hericium erinaceus

Hericium erinaceus

Compound

HEP-80 (polysaccharide)

HEP-80 (polysaccharide)

Published in

International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms

International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Probiotic Power

Probiotic Power

Polysaccharides from lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus) helped good gut bacteria thrive and survive. In lab tests, one fraction (HEP-80) boosted the growth of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, improved its adhesion by 30%, and preserved over 70% of the bacteria after 90 days of freezing—key for probiotic shelf stability. It also showed antioxidant power, making lion’s mane not just brain food, but gut food too.

Polysaccharides from lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus) helped good gut bacteria thrive and survive. In lab tests, one fraction (HEP-80) boosted the growth of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, improved its adhesion by 30%, and preserved over 70% of the bacteria after 90 days of freezing—key for probiotic shelf stability. It also showed antioxidant power, making lion’s mane not just brain food, but gut food too.

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