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Lion’s Mane: a Smart Mushroom Choice for Memory, Mood and Clarity
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By Carolanne Wright | Contributing Writer for Wake Up World
Easily grown at home, and a relatively inexpensive therapeutic food, lion’s mane is a beautiful mushroom with cascading spines instead of gills that shows potential in slowing the progression of neurological disorders — including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Research has also found the mushroom to be beneficial in treating symptomatic depression and anxiety associated with menopause.
The secret to the success of lion’s mane is due to abundant erinacines. These compounds enhance the production of nerve growth factor — a protein that encourages the regeneration of neurons. Additionally, the mushroom also protects against brain cell death, which is an important factor in both Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
Another protective aspect involves the mushroom’s ability to deter the development of beta-amyloid plaque in the brain. Paul Stamets reports in “Lion’s Mane: A Mushroom That Improves Your Memory and Mood?”…
Source: http://philosophers-stone.co.uk/wordpress/2014/10/lions-mane-a-smart-mushroom-choice-for-memory-mood-and-clarity/
