Description
As we age, one of the most fearsome maladies in our imagined future is dementia. This is particularly true for those of us who’ve played sports such as soccer, football or horseback riding, where a good knock on the head is part of the game. It applies to people who’ve been in car crashes or bicycle wrecks, anything that shakes your brain around in your skull.
Even if you’ve not played one of these sports, or flown over the handlebars of your bike, old people just get “foggy,” right?
There is hope. Lion’s Mane Mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) contains bioactive compounds—such as hericenones and erinacines—that stimulate nerve growth factor (NGF) synthesis and promote neurite outgrowth. The compounds stimulate Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) which stimulates neurons to grow new extensions, form new connections and increase the size of neuronal growth cones, which are important for memory.
Lion’s Mane and Exercise for Cognition and Memory
Taking some mushroom capsules is good, but even better is combining Lion’s Mane with aerobic exercise. It is well established that this type of exercise increases levels of Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) which enhances the survival, growth and differentiation of new neurons. So get some “smart” mushrooms, and get outside in nature. That’s the Laura’s Mercantile way.
