Shrooms. Who da thunk?

PowerShroom Brain nourishes your nervous system with five medicinal mushrooms that have been shown to safely and sustainably promote healthy brain function. It features Hericium erinaceus, a mushroom more commonly called Lion’s Mane because of its unique fruit body. Lion’s Mane is a gourmet and medicinal mushroom with native distribution throughout North America, East Asia and Europe. Native Americans applied Lion’s Mane topically to stop bleeding, and traditional Chinese doctors prescribed it to help keep the digestive tract infection-free. Recent research has revealed that Lion’s Mane enhances immune system performance and is an effective agent against inflammation and tumor growth.

The death of neurons in the brain and the lack of an important protein called Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) have been linked to many modern neurological disorders. Attempts to administer NGF orally and intravenously have been unsuccessful due to the NGF protein’s inability to pass through the blood-brain barrier, a protective sheath surrounding the brain. The mycelium and fruit body of Lion’s Mane contains unique low-weight molecules called Erinacines and Hericenones. Amazingly, these naturally occuring mushroom molecules are bio-available to the human body through dietary mycoceuticals. Once digested, they are small enough to safely pass through the blood-brain barrier and stimulate the production of NGF from within the brain. Before the discovery of this significant nutritional value found in Lion’s Mane, most modern medical practitioners believed that it was not possible to stimulate the production of new neurons through the ingestion of foodstuffs. In addition to being one of the best natural brain boosters around, Lion’s Mane is also a rich source of protein, potassium, complex carbohydrates, iron, and fiber–a super food if there ever was one.