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Review of 29 Studies Confirms Lion's Mane Protects the Brain

Review of 29 Studies Confirms Lion's Mane Protects the Brain

Lion's mane

What they found

A review of 29 studies found lion's mane is neuroprotective, and in humans improved cognitive function and reaction time within 1 hour.

A review of 29 studies found lion's mane is neuroprotective, and in humans improved cognitive function and reaction time within 1 hour.

The number

within 1 hour

How solid is it?

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Review

Narrative review

Narrative review

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

At a glance

Latin name

Hericium erinaceus

Hericium erinaceus

Compound

hericenones, erinacines

hericenones, erinacines

Sample size

29 studies

29 studies

Published in

ResearchGate

ResearchGate

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Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

As it ran in Shroom Scan

Brain Repair Powerhouse

Brain Repair Powerhouse

A new chapter in The Neuroscience of Nutrition reviews 29 studies on lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus), confirming its powerful neuroprotective effects. Its key compounds—hericenones and erinacines—stimulate nerve growth, reduce brain inflammation, and support recovery after injury. In humans, lion’s mane improved cognitive function and reaction time within 1 hour. In animals, it enhanced memory and increased brain antioxidant levels.

A new chapter in The Neuroscience of Nutrition reviews 29 studies on lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus), confirming its powerful neuroprotective effects. Its key compounds—hericenones and erinacines—stimulate nerve growth, reduce brain inflammation, and support recovery after injury. In humans, lion’s mane improved cognitive function and reaction time within 1 hour. In animals, it enhanced memory and increased brain antioxidant levels.

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