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Lion’s Mane mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) has shown remarkable effects on cognition and neurogenesis. One of the most striking studies involved elderly patients with mild cognitive impairment: after taking 3g of Lion’s Mane daily for 16 weeks, participants significantly improved their memory and cognitive scores compared to placebo — and interestingly, their cognitive decline returned once supplementation stopped, suggesting a real, active neurotrophic effect. This is attributed to compounds like hericenones and erinacines that stimulate NGF and BDNF, promoting synaptic growth and neural regeneration.
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Improving effects of the mushroom Yamabushitake (Hericium erinaceus) on mild cognitive impairment: a double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial - PubMed
A double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled trial was performed on 50- to 80-year-old Japanese men and women diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment in order to examine the efficacy of oral administration of Yamabushitake (Hericium erinaceus), an edible mushroom, for improving cognitive...