This mushrooms has many names: Hericium Erinaceus, Hedgehog Mushroom or Lion’s Mane. As a mushroom group, it is considered to be as nutritionally functional foods and source of physically beneficial medicines.

This mushroom is rich in many beneficial components, especially β-glucan polysaccharides (responsible for anti-cancer, immune-modulating, hypolipidemic, antioxidant and neuroprotective activities. In addition, it is known for its anti-microbial, anti-hypertensive, anti-diabetic and wound healing properties.

Hericium Erinaceus is known for its Neuroprotective and Cognitive benefits. It has a stimulation ability to NGF (Nerve Growth Factor) which is crucial for nerve growth, repair, and overall neuronal health. For such properties it enhances cognitive function which leads to improving memory loss, focus and attention sharpness.

When consumed properly, it helps to protect against neurodegenerative debiases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s by reducing inflammation and oxidative stress in the brain.

Due to its anti-inflammatory properties, Hericium Erinaceus helps to regulate blood sugar levels which improves insulin production. It also helps by promoting growth of beneficial gut bacteria which leads to inhibiting overgrowth of harmful bacterias. Due to such properties, it leads to protection of stomach lining and potentially helping in healing ulcers.

As mentioned all above, it was strongly showing positive results in fighting anxiety working as antidepressant, and in many cases when taken accordingly to the prescription can even reduce symptoms of ADHD and even help in fighting chronically fatigue in teenagers and Autism disorders.