11/03/2025
Health Benefits of Lion's Mane
Lionโs mane mushrooms, also known as hou tou gu or yamabush*take, are large, white, shaggy mushrooms that resemble a lionโs mane as they grow.
They have both culinary and medical uses in Asian countries like China, India, Japan and Korea.
Lionโs mane mushrooms can be enjoyed raw, cooked, dried or steeped as a tea. Their extracts often used in over-the-counter health supplements.
Many describe their flavor as โseafood-like,โ often comparing it to crab or lobster.
Lionโs mane mushrooms contain bioactive substances that have beneficial effects on the body, especially the brain, heart and gut.
Here are 9 Health Benefits of Lion's Mane:
1. Could Protect Against Dementia
Lionโs mane mushrooms contain compounds that stimulate the growth of brain cells and protect them from damage caused by Alzheimerโs disease. However, more human research is needed.
2. Helps Relieve Mild Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety
Studies suggest that lionโs mane mushrooms may help relieve mild symptoms of anxiety and depression, but more human research is needed to better understand the correlation.
3. May Speed Recovery from Nervous System Injuries
Rat studies have found that lionโs mane extract can speed up recovery time from nervous system injuries, but human research is lacking.
4. Protects Against Ulcers in the Digestive Tract
Lionโs mane extract has been shown to protect against stomach and intestinal ulcers in rodents, but human research has been conflicting.
5. Reduces Heart Disease Risk
Major risk factors for heart disease include obesity, high triglycerides, large amounts of oxidized cholesterol and an increased tendency to get blood clots.
Research shows that lionโs mane extract can influence some of these factors and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Animal and test-tube studies suggest that lionโs mane extract can reduce the risk of heart disease in several ways, but human studies are needed to confirm these findings.
6. Helps Manage Diabetes Symptoms
Diabetes is a disease that occurs when the body loses the ability to control blood sugar levels. As a result, levels are consistently elevated.
Chronically high blood sugar levels eventually cause complications like kidney disease, nerve damage in the hands and feet and vision loss.
Lionโs mane mushroom can help lower blood sugar and reduce diabetic nerve pain in mice, but more studies are needed to determine whether it might be a good therapeutic option in humans.
7. May Help Fight Cancer
Cancer occurs when DNA becomes damaged and causes cells to divide and replicate out of control.
Animal and test-tube studies show that lionโs mane extract can kill cancer cells and slow the spread of tumors, but human studies are still needed.
8. Reduces Inflammation and Oxidative Stress
Chronic inflammation and oxidative stress are believed to be at the root of many modern illnesses, including heart disease, cancer and autoimmune disorders.
Research shows that lionโs mane mushrooms contain powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds that may help reduce the impact of these illnesses
Lionโs mane mushroom contains powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds that may help reduce the impact of chronic illness.
9. Boosts the Immune System
A strong immune system protects the body from bacteria, viruses and other disease-causing pathogens.
On the other hand, a weak immune system puts the body at a higher risk of developing infectious diseases.
Animal research shows that lionโs mane mushroom can boost immunity by increasing the activity of the intestinal immune system, which protects the body from pathogens that enter the gut through the mouth or nose
Lionโs mane mushrooms have been shown to have immune-boosting effects in rodents, but much more research is needed.
DXN Lion's Mane Mushroom
- Also known as bear's head and monkey's head mushroom.
- Cultivated under stringent quality control and tested at the DXN Farm and Factory, which controls production from cultivation to finished goods.
- Suitable for all ages.
- Offers you a convenient way to consume; anytime, anywhere.
