Organic Lion’s Mane Dual Extract Mushroom Powder

Our Lion's Mane Mushroom Powder is made using a dual-extraction process to ensure maximum potency and bioavailability. This process involves extracting both water-soluble and alcohol-soluble compounds from the mushrooms.

Extracts are more bioavailable than non-extracts because they concentrate the active compounds, making them easier for the body to absorb and utilise. Non-extracts may contain a pulverised powder of the whole mushroom, but the beneficial compounds are less concentrated, potentially requiring higher doses to achieve the same effect.

Dual extraction combines both water and alcohol extraction methods to capture a wider range of beneficial compounds from the mushroom.

This ensures that both water-soluble and alcohol-soluble compounds, maximising the health benefits of Lion's Mane Mushroom Powder. We utilise this extraction method to deliver the best results.

Hot water extraction can isolate the Beta-Glucans but cannot isolate the NGF-inducing compounds: Hericenones, Erinacines and Sterols. Alcohol extraction can isolate these NGF-inducing compounds.

Sadly, it is a marketing strategy to sell inferior, cheaper non-extracted mushroom powders.

The extraction ratio only refers to the quantity of raw material consumed in the production of the completed extract eg. 10:1 ratio of 1kg of Lion’s Mane extract would take 10kgs of raw material to make 1kg of extract. This can often mislead consumers and be used as a marketing label.

If you are buying a Lion’s Mane extract powder, understand that higher extraction ratios after a certain point offer no additional benefits and may even cause harm to the extract’s quality. The ideal Lion’s Mane Mushroom extracts will have an 8:1 extraction ratio or less, although most Lion’s Mane extracts marketed as 10:1. Extraction ratios do not imply that an extract is x times more concentrated than a 1:1 extract. This isn’t correct. The potency of an extract is not measured by an extraction ratio, rather determined by the standardisation (percentage of bioactive compounds present) eg. beta-glucans.

Hericium erinaceus is widely regarded as the most beneficial and extensively validated species of Lion's Mane mushroom. This species has been the focus of numerous studies, highlighting its significant health benefits, particularly in cognitive and neurological health. Research has shown that Hericium erinaceus stimulates the synthesis of Nerve Growth Factor (NGF), which is crucial for the growth, maintenance, and survival of neurons. This stimulation has been linked to enhanced cognitive functions, improved memory, and learning capabilities, especially in elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment. Additionally, its neuroprotective properties suggest potential benefits in preventing and managing neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

Beyond cognitive health, Hericium erinaceus offers various other health benefits. It has immunomodulatory effects, boosting the activity of immune cells like macrophages and natural killer cells, and possesses anti-inflammatory properties that can reduce systemic inflammation, potentially benefiting conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. Moreover, it supports gastrointestinal health by protecting the gastric mucosa and aiding in the management of gastric ulcers and other gastrointestinal issues. The extensive research, including several clinical trials, underscores the efficacy and safety of Hericium erinaceus, making it a preferred choice for those seeking to enhance cognitive function, support immune health, and protect against neurodegenerative diseases.

For maximum health benefits, make sure the product specifies on the label that it indeed contains Hericium erinaceus.