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Lion's Mane Protects Rat Fertility From Microplastic Damage

Lion's Mane Protects Rat Fertility From Microplastic Damage

Lion's mane

What they found

Lion's mane mycelium improved sperm count, raised testosterone and reduced inflammation in rats exposed to microplastics.

Lion's mane mycelium improved sperm count, raised testosterone and reduced inflammation in rats exposed to microplastics.

How solid is it?

Animal

Animal

Animal

Animal

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

At a glance

Latin name

Hericium erinaceus

Hericium erinaceus

Published in

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Fighting Microplastics

Fighting Microplastics

Lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus) mycelium improved sperm count and reduced abnormalities in rats exposed to microplastics. It also boosted testosterone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and Kiss1 levels, a key reproductive peptide. Inflammation markers like IL-6 and nitric oxide dropped, and the mushroom helped preserve testicular structure.

Lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus) mycelium improved sperm count and reduced abnormalities in rats exposed to microplastics. It also boosted testosterone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and Kiss1 levels, a key reproductive peptide. Inflammation markers like IL-6 and nitric oxide dropped, and the mushroom helped preserve testicular structure.

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