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Best Lion’s Mane supplements to supercharge your brain and body

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The Hericium erinaceus, the bearded tooth fungus, the mountain-priest mushroom or, simply, the Lion's Mane mushroom. This white, fluffy, mane-esque adaptogen goes by many names and you've likely been hearing them more often in recent times.

Known for their ability to supercharge your brain and body through potentially stimulating the growth of new brain cells, improving gut health and benefiting the immune system, these magic mushrooms (the legal kind, of course) are surging in popularity as more and more people explore their benefits.

Nutritionist and Psychologist Dr Naomi Newman-Beinart PhD of Hifas Da Terra says: "Lion's Mane is a safe nootropic which works to support sleep by calming the nervous system, reducing anxiety and boosting mood.

“Lion’s mane also stimulates the vagus nerve and regulates the gut-brain axis. Compounds in Lion’s Mane can both help restore the balance of intestinal microbes, which as we know are linked to brain function, health and mood by the gut-brain

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