Primary Research · 2010
Reduction of depression and anxiety by 4 weeks Hericium erinaceus intake
Nagano M, Shimizu K, Kondo R, et al. · Biomedical Research, 2010
Key finding
4-week RCT in middle-aged women (n=30) with undefined complaints found lion's mane cookies reduced depression and anxiety indicators vs placebo cookies, supporting mood benefits beyond cognition.
About the supplement
Lion's Mane Mushroom
Dose · mechanism · evidence grade · safety →
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Open on PubMedhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20834180/
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