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NOW Foods Lion's Mane 500mg

NOW Foods · Capsule · 500 mg

Price/day

€0.40

Dose

500 mg

Servings/pack

60

Pack price

€24.00

Transparency Index

7.5/10

Recommended Solid lion's mane option for focus and neuroprotective support.

Rating breakdown

Evidence for ingredient 6.0/10

Lion's mane shows early data on NGF stimulation and cognitive support in human studies.

Value for money 8.0/10

€0.40 per serving is strong value for pure fruiting body extract.

Product quality 8.0/10

Hot water extraction with beta-glucan standardization.

Label honesty 8.0/10

NOW clearly specifies fruiting body and does not use mycelium.

Third-party testing 7.0/10

Internal labs plus randomized third-party analyses; no official certification.

Product Description

Hericium erinaceus grown on hardwood, hot-water extracted and freeze-dried. Each serving contains fruiting body powder with naturally occurring erinacines.

What We Like

  • Fruiting body rather than mycelium on rice
  • Non-GMO Project raw materials
  • GMP-certified production line

What We’re Missing

  • Erinacine content not declared
  • Slight earthy aftertaste if capsules are opened

Usage Recommendation

1 capsule in the morning with a fat source. Use 2 servings per day during intensive study or learning phases.

Ingredient dossier

Edible mushroom with active compounds (hericenones, erinacines) that stimulate NGF and BDNF synthesis. Early RCTs in MCI and anxiety show positive signals — evidence remains preliminary.

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