Lion’s Mane
RealLionsMane™ is a concentrated Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus) mushroom extract. Lion’s Mane is one of the most popular nootropics because of its reported benefits for supporting nerve and brain health. Its effects include supporting healthy brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) function, dendrite growth, myelination, and neuroprotective mechanisms, therefore upholding healthy brain structure and general brain health.* Hericenones and erinacines are the two important classes of constituents isolated from the fruiting body and mycelium of H. erinaceus, respectively.
TOP BENEFITS OF LION’S MANE
Supports healthy brain structure*
Supports optimal neurotrophic and neuroprotective mechanisms*
Supports a healthy gut microbiota*
QUALIA’S LION’S MANE SOURCING
RealLionsMane™ is an Organic Lion's Mane Mushroom Extract made from the fruiting bodies. It is an 8:1 extract—8 parts of the mushroom fruiting bodies are needed to make 1 part of the extract—that contains 15% beta-(1,3)(1,6)-glucan.
RealLionsMane™ is an organic, non-GMO, gluten-free, vegan, and Kosher certified ingredient.
RealLionsMane™ is a trademark of North American Reishi Ltd.
LION’S MANE FORMULATING PRINCIPLES AND RATIONALE
Lion’s Mane is supplemented in a wide range of serving sizes in studies and in persons using it for cognitive support. These amounts can be as little as 100 mg and as high as several grams. The amount used in a formulation can be influenced by whether a supplement contains the fruiting body or mycelium; whether the Lion’s Mane has been concentrated in an extraction process or is a mushroom powder; and whether it's being used alone or combined with other ingredients. The extract we use in Qualia Mind is an 8:1 concentrated extract, with 125 mg of this extract made from 1 gram of Lion’s Mane fruiting bodies. We think of this amount of Lion’s Mane as being supportive of general brain health and complementary with the other ingredients in Qualia Mind.*
LION’S MANE KEY MECHANISMS
Supports healthy brain structure and function*
Supports cognitive health* [1–4]
Supports healthy memory (in animals)*
Supports healthy neuronal and brain structure* [2–11]
Supports healthy synaptic transmission* [12]
Supports healthy BDNF levels* [2,4,13,14]
Supports healthy NGF levels* [7,8,15]
Supports optimal neuroprotective functions* [5,16–19]
Supports a healthy gut microbiota*
Supports a healthy gut microbiota composition* [20–24]
Supports gut microbiota metabolism* [23,25,26]
Supports the gut-brain-axis* [27]
Supports healthy gut barrier function* [28]
Supports healthy gut immune function and signaling* [23,24,28,29]
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